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Leson Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Leson is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 82 families residing. The Leson village has population of 459 of which 224 are males while 235 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Leson village population of children with age 0-6 is 76 which makes up 16.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Leson village is 1049 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Leson as per census is 1000, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Leson village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Leson village was 68.67 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Leson Male literacy stands at 81.72 % while female literacy rate was 56.35 %.

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

Leson Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 82 - -
Population 459 224 235
Child (0-6) 76 38 38
Schedule Caste 110 52 58
Schedule Tribe 30 13 17
Literacy 68.67 % 81.72 % 56.35 %
Total Workers 279 136 143
Main Worker 42 - -
Marginal Worker 237 100 137

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.54 % of total population in Leson village.

Work Profile

In Leson village out of total population, 279 were engaged in work activities. 15.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 279 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.