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Lakhwal Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Lakhwal is a medium size village located in Nurpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 214 families residing. The Lakhwal village has population of 1132 of which 540 are males while 592 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Lakhwal village population of children with age 0-6 is 154 which makes up 13.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Lakhwal village is 1096 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Lakhwal as per census is 974, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Lakhwal village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Lakhwal village was 85.07 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Lakhwal Male literacy stands at 90.04 % while female literacy rate was 80.62 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Lakhwal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Lakhwal village.

Lakhwal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 214 - -
Population 1,132 540 592
Child (0-6) 154 78 76
Schedule Caste 479 229 250
Schedule Tribe 80 40 40
Literacy 85.07 % 90.04 % 80.62 %
Total Workers 407 272 135
Main Worker 196 - -
Marginal Worker 211 104 107

Caste Factor

In Lakhwal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.31 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.07 % of total population in Lakhwal village.

Work Profile

In Lakhwal village out of total population, 407 were engaged in work activities. 48.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 407 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourer.