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Lam Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Lam is a medium size village located in Shahpur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 72 families residing. The Lam village has population of 365 of which 167 are males while 198 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Lam village population of children with age 0-6 is 63 which makes up 17.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Lam village is 1186 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Lam as per census is 1032, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Lam village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Lam village was 61.59 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Lam Male literacy stands at 70.59 % while female literacy rate was 54.22 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Lam 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 Lam village.

Lam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 72 - -
Population 365 167 198
Child (0-6) 63 31 32
Schedule Caste 169 77 92
Schedule Tribe 196 90 106
Literacy 61.59 % 70.59 % 54.22 %
Total Workers 177 81 96
Main Worker 24 - -
Marginal Worker 153 61 92

Caste Factor

In Lam village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 53.70 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 46.30 % of total population in Lam village.

Work Profile

In Lam village out of total population, 177 were engaged in work activities. 13.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 86.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 177 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.