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 a 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 aged 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 a 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 authorized 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 the religion-wise population of Lagda as per Census 2011.
Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
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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 the average literacy rate of 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 aged 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 labourers.
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 |
Map of Lagda, Puruliya, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lagda, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia