Lechhera Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Lechhera is a village situated in Saltora block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 123 families residing in the village Lechhera. The total population of Lechhera is 555 out of which 263 are males and 292 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lechhera is 1,110.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Lechhera village is 68 which is 12% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 40 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lechhera is 1,429 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,110) of Lechhera village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lechhera is 60.2%. Thus Lechhera village has a lower literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 70.64% and the female literacy rate is 50.4% in Lechhera village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Lechhera village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Lechhera Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lechhera village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 68 | 28 | 40 |
| Literacy | 60.16% | 70.64% | 50.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 234 | 112 | 122 |
| Illiterate | 262 | 97 | 165 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 42.2% of total population in Lechhera village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Lechhera village out of total population, 227 were engaged in work activities. 78% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 227 workers engaged in Main Work, 90 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 177 | 144 | 33 |
| Cultivators | 90 | 77 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 76 | 57 | 19 |
| Marginal Workers | 50 | 16 | 34 |
| Non Working | 328 | 103 | 225 |
Map of Lechhera, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Lechhera, Saltora
Below are the list of villages near Lechhera village in Saltora.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Latulia | 447 |
| Adhuri | 1,226 |
| Gogra | 1,991 |
| Jadabpur | 453 |
| Chaubata | 1,035 |
| Haroka | 1,660 |
| Got | 1,028 |
| Madhabpur | 187 |
| Kanuri | 2,187 |
| Kultuka | 1,410 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lechhera, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia