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Lonsa Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Lonsa is a medium size village located in Habibpur Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 333 families residing. The Lonsa village has population of 1344 of which 655 are males while 689 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Lonsa village population of children with age 0-6 is 181 which makes up 13.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Lonsa village is 1052 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Lonsa as per census is 989, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Lonsa village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Lonsa village was 54.08 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Lonsa Male literacy stands at 63.83 % while female literacy rate was 44.91 %.

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

Lonsa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 333 - -
Population 1,344 655 689
Child (0-6) 181 91 90
Schedule Caste 435 221 214
Schedule Tribe 555 262 293
Literacy 54.08 % 63.83 % 44.91 %
Total Workers 589 360 229
Main Worker 304 - -
Marginal Worker 285 84 201

Caste Factor

In Lonsa village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 41.29 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 32.37 % of total population in Lonsa village.

Work Profile

In Lonsa village out of total population, 589 were engaged in work activities. 51.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 589 workers engaged in Main Work, 162 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 58 were Agricultural labourer.