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Lanchan Population - Doda, Jammu and Kashmir

Lanchan is a medium size village located in Bhaderwah Tehsil of Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 61 families residing. The Lanchan village has population of 347 of which 167 are males while 180 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Lanchan village population of children with age 0-6 is 66 which makes up 19.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Lanchan village is 1078 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Lanchan as per census is 941, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Lanchan village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Lanchan village was 69.04 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Lanchan Male literacy stands at 80.45 % while female literacy rate was 58.78 %.

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

Lanchan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 61 - -
Population 347 167 180
Child (0-6) 66 34 32
Schedule Caste 338 161 177
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 69.04 % 80.45 % 58.78 %
Total Workers 178 81 97
Main Worker 18 - -
Marginal Worker 160 65 95

Caste Factor

In Lanchan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 97.41 % of total population in Lanchan village. The village Lanchan currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Lanchan village out of total population, 178 were engaged in work activities. 10.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 89.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 178 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.