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Lech Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Lech is a medium size village located in Chamba Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 229 families residing. The Lech village has population of 1129 of which 562 are males while 567 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Lech village population of children with age 0-6 is 156 which makes up 13.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Lech village is 1009 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Lech as per census is 814, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Lech village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Lech village was 69.48 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Lech Male literacy stands at 80.25 % while female literacy rate was 59.15 %.

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

Lech Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 229 - -
Population 1,129 562 567
Child (0-6) 156 86 70
Schedule Caste 397 189 208
Schedule Tribe 29 15 14
Literacy 69.48 % 80.25 % 59.15 %
Total Workers 795 390 405
Main Worker 262 - -
Marginal Worker 533 238 295

Caste Factor

In Lech village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.16 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.57 % of total population in Lech village.

Work Profile

In Lech village out of total population, 795 were engaged in work activities. 32.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 795 workers engaged in Main Work, 177 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.