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Laka Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Laka is a medium size village located in Barabazar Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 325 families residing. The Laka village has population of 1589 of which 775 are males while 814 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Laka village population of children with age 0-6 is 232 which makes up 14.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Laka village is 1050 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Laka as per census is 1053, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Laka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Laka village was 61.31 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Laka Male literacy stands at 76.28 % while female literacy rate was 47.05 %.

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

Laka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 325 - -
Population 1,589 775 814
Child (0-6) 232 113 119
Schedule Caste 74 36 38
Schedule Tribe 225 106 119
Literacy 61.31 % 76.28 % 47.05 %
Total Workers 935 448 487
Main Worker 341 - -
Marginal Worker 594 159 435

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 14.16 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.66 % of total population in Laka village.

Work Profile

In Laka village out of total population, 935 were engaged in work activities. 36.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.53 % 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 labourer.