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Liya Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Liya is a medium size village located in Kashipur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 124 families residing. The Liya village has population of 755 of which 357 are males while 398 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Liya village population of children with age 0-6 is 117 which makes up 15.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Liya village is 1115 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Liya as per census is 1340, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Liya village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Liya village was 74.29 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Liya Male literacy stands at 86.64 % while female literacy rate was 62.84 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Liya village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Liya village.

Liya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 124 - -
Population 755 357 398
Child (0-6) 117 50 67
Schedule Caste 37 18 19
Schedule Tribe 22 9 13
Literacy 74.29 % 86.64 % 62.84 %
Total Workers 369 189 180
Main Worker 233 - -
Marginal Worker 136 10 126

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.90 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.91 % of total population in Liya village.

Work Profile

In Liya village out of total population, 369 were engaged in work activities. 63.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 369 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourer.