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Lara Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Lara is a large village located in Kashipur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 583 families residing. The Lara village has population of 2774 of which 1397 are males while 1377 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Lara village population of children with age 0-6 is 328 which makes up 11.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Lara village is 986 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Lara as per census is 918, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Lara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Lara village was 72.04 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Lara Male literacy stands at 85.40 % while female literacy rate was 58.61 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Lara 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 Lara village.

Lara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 583 - -
Population 2,774 1,397 1,377
Child (0-6) 328 171 157
Schedule Caste 1,319 688 631
Schedule Tribe 1,111 539 572
Literacy 72.04 % 85.40 % 58.61 %
Total Workers 1,376 765 611
Main Worker 661 - -
Marginal Worker 715 315 400

Caste Factor

In Lara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.55 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 40.05 % of total population in Lara village.

Work Profile

In Lara village out of total population, 1376 were engaged in work activities. 48.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1376 workers engaged in Main Work, 228 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 344 were Agricultural labourer.