Laka Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Laka is a village situated in Barabazar block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 325 families residing in the village Laka. The total population of Laka is 1,589 out of which 775 are males and 814 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Laka is 1,050.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Laka village is 232 which is 15% of the total population. There are 113 male children and 119 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Laka is 1,053 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,050) of Laka village.

Population
1,589
Families
325
Literacy
61.31%
Sex Ratio
1,050

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Laka is 61.3%. Thus Laka village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 76.28% and the female literacy rate is 47.05% in Laka village.

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

Laka Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 232 113 119
Literacy 61.31% 76.28% 47.05%
Scheduled Caste 74 36 38
Scheduled Tribe 225 106 119
Illiterate 757 270 487

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.2% of total population in Laka village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Laka village out of total population, 935 were engaged in work activities. 36.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 935 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 167 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 341 289 52
Cultivators 78 66 12
Agriculture Labourer 167 135 32
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 93 85 8
Marginal Workers 594 159 435
Non Working 654 327 327

Nearby Villages to Laka,

Below are the list of villages near Laka village in Barabazar.

Village Population
Fuljhor 999
Bhalukdih 332
Taldih Als.Nabudih Maisadabar 1,137
Hatnadih 420
Babuijor 574
Sasangdih 614
Jharnakocha 208
Damrabad 251
Sarberia 1,599
Jiling 2,881

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