# Lawsohtun, East Khasi Hills (Meghalaya) – Town Population

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Town · East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya 

# Lawsohtun

Lawsohtun is a town in Mylliem sub-district of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,214 people** in 1,623 households. Literacy was 92.4%.

- 8,214people (2011)
- 1,623households
- 92.4%literacy
- 927females per 1,000 males

## Population of Lawsohtun

■ Lawsohtun · ■ East Khasi Hills urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.4%**

**91.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****927**

**1010

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****838**

**937

Working population ****36.9%**

**37.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Lawsohtun

Of every 100 households in Lawsohtun in 2011, 98 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 34 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Lawsohtun · ■ East Khasi Hills urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**2%

Tap water ****97%**

**86%

Drinking water within premises ****47%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****34%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%**

**10%

Use banking services ****77%**

**76%

Television ****78%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**16%

None of these assets ****6%**

**7%

Own their home ****33%**

**30%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Lawsohtun work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,678 (88%) · **■** Household industry 13 (0%) · **■** Farming 207 (7%) · **■** Marginal 137 (5%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Lawsohtun in numbers and road distances

- Density3,751 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,299 mm
- Temperature range14 °C to 20 °C

### Road distances

- Shillong (state capital)2 km by road
- Shillong (district HQ)2 km by road
- Shillong (city of 1 lakh+)2 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)104 km by road
- Guwahati (railway station)104 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Lawsohtun

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,340
- Water storage20 kl
- Electricity — homes1,052

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Lawsohtun?8,214 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Lawsohtun in?East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya