Latar Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Latar is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 88 families residing in the village Latar. The total population of Latar is 472 out of which 236 are males and 236 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Latar is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Latar village is 47 which is 10% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 23 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Latar is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Latar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Latar is 69.6%. Thus Latar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 85.38% and the female literacy rate is 53.99% in Latar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Latar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Latar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Latar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 47 | 24 | 23 |
| Literacy | 69.65% | 85.38% | 53.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 106 | 55 | 51 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 176 | 55 | 121 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Latar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Latar village out of total population, 175 were engaged in work activities. 37.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 175 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 66 | 59 | 7 |
| Cultivators | 41 | 40 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 22 | 17 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 109 | 67 | 42 |
| Non Working | 297 | 110 | 187 |
Map of Latar, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Latar, Jhalda - I
Below are the list of villages near Latar village in Jhalda - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Metyala | 775 |
| Maru | 1,658 |
| Pilai | 1,339 |
| Benga | 1,474 |
| Ichag | 4,951 |
| Sarjamhatu | 1,624 |
| Kuki | 1,220 |
| Jamlahar | 506 |
| Mesya | 297 |
| Chandamosina | 1,006 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Latar, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia