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Laittyra Population - East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Laittyra is a medium size village located in Shella Bholaganj Block of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 104 families residing. The Laittyra village has population of 439 of which 222 are males while 217 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Laittyra village population of children with age 0-6 is 56 which makes up 12.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Laittyra village is 977 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Laittyra as per census is 750, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Laittyra village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Laittyra village was 90.34 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Laittyra Male literacy stands at 90.53 % while female literacy rate was 90.16 %.

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

Laittyra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 104 - -
Population 439 222 217
Child (0-6) 56 32 24
Schedule Caste 6 0 6
Schedule Tribe 430 220 210
Literacy 90.34 % 90.53 % 90.16 %
Total Workers 181 110 71
Main Worker 92 - -
Marginal Worker 89 43 46

Caste Factor

In Laittyra village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 97.95 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.37 % of total population in Laittyra village.

Work Profile

In Laittyra village out of total population, 181 were engaged in work activities. 50.83 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.17 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 181 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourer.