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Lagda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Lagda is a Census Town city situated in Purulia - I block of Puruliya district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,061 families residing in the Lagda city. The total population of Lagda is 5,694 out of which 2,985 are males and 2,709 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lagda is 908.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lagda city is 696 which is 12% of the total population. There are 371 male children and 325 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lagda is 876 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (908).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lagda is 69.5%. Thus Lagda has higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 81.33% and the female literacy rate is 56.42% in Lagda.

Lagda Census Town has total administration over 1,061 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Lagda Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lagda Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 696 371 325
Literacy 69.5% 71.2% 49.6%
Scheduled Caste 2,659 1,396 1,263
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,223 859 1,364

Caste-wise Population - Lagda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Lagda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,659 1,396 1,263
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Lagda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Lagda is 5,426 which is 95.29% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Lagda is 260 which is 4.57% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Lagda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,426 (95.29%) 2,851 2,575
Muslim 260 (4.57%) 130 130
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.02%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 7 (0.12%) 3 4

Literacy Rate - Lagda

The total literacy rate of Lagda was 69.45% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,471 literates, males were 2,126 while females were 1,345. Also the male literacy rate was 81.33% and the female literacy rate was 56.42% in Lagda.

  Lagda West Bengal
Female 56.42% 70.54%
Male 81.33% 81.69%
Total 69.45% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Lagda

The Sex Ratio of Lagda is 908. Thus per every 1000 men there were 908 females in Lagda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 876 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 908 ) of Lagda.

Child Population - Lagda

According to Census 2011, there were 696 children between age 0 to 6 years in Lagda. Out of which 371 were male while 325 were female.

Working Population - Lagda

In Lagda Census Town out of total population, 1,827 were engaged in work activities. 80.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,827 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 207 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,465 1,251 214
Cultivators 28 25 3
Agriculture Labourer 207 139 68
Household Industries 47 38 9
Other Workers 1,183 1,049 134
Marginal Workers 362 232 130
Non Working 3,867 1,502 2,365

Lagda Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Lagda is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,694 61% 908

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