Lagam Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Lagam is a village situated in Jhalda - II block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 70 families residing in the village Lagam. The total population of Lagam is 379 out of which 179 are males and 200 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lagam is 1,117.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lagam village is 58 which is 15% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lagam is 1,417 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,117) of Lagam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lagam is 42.4%. Thus Lagam village has lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 59.35% and the female literacy rate is 26.51% in Lagam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Lagam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Lagam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lagam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 58 | 24 | 34 |
| Literacy | 42.37% | 59.35% | 26.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 89 | 38 | 51 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 118 | 57 | 61 |
| Illiterate | 243 | 87 | 156 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.1% of total population in Lagam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Lagam village out of total population, 155 were engaged in work activities. 98.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 155 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 153 | 100 | 53 |
| Cultivators | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 54 | 34 | 20 |
| Other Workers | 85 | 59 | 26 |
| Marginal Workers | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Non Working | 224 | 79 | 145 |
Nearby Villages to Lagam,
Below are the list of villages near Lagam village in Jhalda - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jajlang | 729 |
| Ikurhatu | 286 |
| Panrua | 826 |
| Gosaindi | 130 |
| Lalpur | 73 |
| Jaharhatu | 774 |
| Nischintapur | 383 |
| Supurdi | 173 |
| Kuriyam | 858 |
| Chatambari | 1,372 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lagam, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia