Lagwan Population, Caste, Working Data Katihar, Bihar - Census 2011

Lagwan is a village situated in Barsoi block of Katihar district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 866 families residing in the village Lagwan. The total population of Lagwan is 4,013 out of which 2,135 are males and 1,878 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lagwan is 880.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lagwan village is 782 which is 19% of the total population. There are 410 male children and 372 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lagwan is 907 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (880) of Lagwan village.

Population
4,013
Families
866
Literacy
36.92%
Sex Ratio
880

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lagwan is 36.9%. Thus Lagwan village has lower literacy rate compared to 41.7% of Katihar district. The male literacy rate is 40.81% and the female literacy rate is 32.47% in Lagwan village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Lagwan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Lagwan Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lagwan village.

Total Male Female
Children 782 410 372
Literacy 36.92% 40.81% 32.47%
Scheduled Caste 178 92 86
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,820 1,431 1,389

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Lagwan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Lagwan village out of total population, 1,220 were engaged in work activities. 36.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,220 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 304 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 448 385 63
Cultivators 108 105 3
Agriculture Labourer 304 250 54
Household Industries 4 4 0
Other Workers 32 26 6
Marginal Workers 772 715 57
Non Working 2,793 1,035 1,758

Nearby Villages to Lagwan,

Below are the list of villages near Lagwan village in Barsoi.

Village Population
Chamrutola 251
Belwa 3,852
Pokharia 332
Lakhitola 462
Bahrakhar 3,459
Sankola 1,034
Baldogachhi 1,300
Kothar 1,981
Jathar 3,067
Satarghat 1,077

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