Lakat Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Lakat is a village situated in Binpur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 26 families residing in the village Lakat. The total population of Lakat is 116 out of which 59 are males and 57 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lakat is 966.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Lakat village is 13 which is 11% of the total population. There are 6 male children and 7 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lakat is 1,167 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (966) of Lakat village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lakat is 73.8%. Thus Lakat village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 84.91% and the female literacy rate is 62% in Lakat village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Lakat village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Lakat Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lakat village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Literacy | 73.79% | 84.91% | 62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 87 | 44 | 43 |
| Illiterate | 40 | 14 | 26 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 75% of total population in Lakat village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Lakat village out of total population, 60 were engaged in work activities. 66.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 60 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 40 | 27 | 13 |
| Cultivators | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 20 | 7 | 13 |
| Non Working | 56 | 25 | 31 |
Map of Lakat, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Lakat, Binpur - I
Below are the list of villages near Lakat village in Binpur - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jangalkhas | 68 |
| Dharampur | 712 |
| Gopalnagar | 142 |
| Purnapani | 165 |
| Garra | 393 |
| Baragada | 779 |
| Nambanshber | 191 |
| Dhanghari | 428 |
| Kamaladanga | 232 |
| Teshabandh | 231 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lakat, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia