Laka Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Laka is a village situated in Barabazar block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 325 families residing in the village Laka. The total population of Laka is 1,589 out of which 775 are males and 814 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Laka is 1,050.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Laka village is 232 which is 15% of the total population. There are 113 male children and 119 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Laka is 1,053 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,050) of Laka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Laka is 61.3%. Thus Laka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 76.28% and the female literacy rate is 47.05% in Laka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Laka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Laka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Laka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 232 | 113 | 119 |
| Literacy | 61.31% | 76.28% | 47.05% |
| Scheduled Caste | 74 | 36 | 38 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 225 | 106 | 119 |
| Illiterate | 757 | 270 | 487 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.2% of total population in Laka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Laka village out of total population, 935 were engaged in work activities. 36.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 935 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 167 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 341 | 289 | 52 |
| Cultivators | 78 | 66 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 167 | 135 | 32 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 93 | 85 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 594 | 159 | 435 |
| Non Working | 654 | 327 | 327 |
Map of Laka, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Laka, Barabazar
Below are the list of villages near Laka village in Barabazar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Fuljhor | 999 |
| Bhalukdih | 332 |
| Taldih Als.Nabudih Maisadabar | 1,137 |
| Hatnadih | 420 |
| Babuijor | 574 |
| Sasangdih | 614 |
| Jharnakocha | 208 |
| Damrabad | 251 |
| Sarberia | 1,599 |
| Jiling | 2,881 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Laka, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia