Laguan Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Laguan is a village situated in Goalpokhar - II block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 144 families residing in the village Laguan. The total population of Laguan is 796 out of which 388 are males and 408 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Laguan is 1,052.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Laguan village is 149 which is 19% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 65 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Laguan is 774 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,052) of Laguan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Laguan is 37.7%. Thus Laguan village has a lower literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 39.8% and the female literacy rate is 35.86% in Laguan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Laguan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Laguan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Laguan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 149 | 84 | 65 |
| Literacy | 37.71% | 39.8% | 35.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 38 | 18 | 20 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 155 | 80 | 75 |
| Illiterate | 552 | 267 | 285 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.5% of total population in Laguan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Laguan village out of total population, 224 were engaged in work activities. 69.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 224 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 128 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 156 | 143 | 13 |
| Cultivators | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 128 | 117 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 68 | 17 | 51 |
| Non Working | 572 | 228 | 344 |
Map of Laguan, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Laguan, Goalpokhar - II
Below are the list of villages near Laguan village in Goalpokhar - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Amalbari | 4,140 |
| Pothiar | 105 |
| Ranipur | 747 |
| Dahuabari | 653 |
| Chauria | 1,276 |
| Kothitola | 1,023 |
| Dakshin Neamatpur | 2,509 |
| Lohajang | 798 |
| Hasaen | 2,213 |
| Lohagara | 1,533 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Laguan, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia