Laroka Population, Caste, Working Data Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Laroka is a village situated in Nowshehra tehsil of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 488 families residing in the village Laroka. The total population of Laroka is 2,357 out of which 1,227 are males and 1,130 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Laroka is 921.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Laroka village is 371 which is 16% of the total population. There are 193 male children and 178 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Laroka is 922 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (921) of Laroka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Laroka is 72.8%. Thus Laroka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 56.7% of Rajouri district. The male literacy rate is 81.14% and the female literacy rate is 63.66% in Laroka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Laroka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Laroka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Laroka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 371 | 193 | 178 |
| Literacy | 72.76% | 81.14% | 63.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 88 | 47 | 41 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 627 | 329 | 298 |
| Illiterate | 912 | 388 | 524 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.6% of total population in Laroka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Laroka village out of total population, 589 were engaged in work activities. 16.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 589 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 99 | 93 | 6 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 94 | 89 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 490 | 469 | 21 |
| Non Working | 1,768 | 665 | 1,103 |
Map of Laroka, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Laroka, Nowshehra
Below are the list of villages near Laroka village in Nowshehra.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Qila Darhal | 1,157 |
| Anwas Bhandar | 134 |
| Lam | 1,919 |
| Sariah | 1,241 |
| Chak Sarkari | 225 |
| Khambah | 1,754 |
| Mohra Kampla | 1,611 |
| Kanaheat | 375 |
| Wand Mohra | 219 |
| Bohani | 2,361 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Laroka, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia