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Laphu Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Laphu is a medium size village located in Theog Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 48 families residing. The Laphu village has population of 217 of which 105 are males while 112 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Laphu village population of children with age 0-6 is 25 which makes up 11.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Laphu village is 1067 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Laphu as per census is 1083, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Laphu village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Laphu village was 84.38 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Laphu Male literacy stands at 91.40 % while female literacy rate was 77.78 %.

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

Laphu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 48 - -
Population 217 105 112
Child (0-6) 25 12 13
Schedule Caste 53 27 26
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 84.38 % 91.40 % 77.78 %
Total Workers 146 72 74
Main Worker 73 - -
Marginal Worker 73 5 68

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.42 % of total population in Laphu village. The village Laphu currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Laphu village out of total population, 146 were engaged in work activities. 50.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 146 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.