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Lediam Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Lediam is a medium size village located in Santuri Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 183 families residing. The Lediam village has population of 824 of which 431 are males while 393 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Lediam village population of children with age 0-6 is 111 which makes up 13.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Lediam village is 912 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Lediam as per census is 1220, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Lediam village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Lediam village was 73.77 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Lediam Male literacy stands at 84.78 % while female literacy rate was 61.14 %.

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

Lediam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 183 - -
Population 824 431 393
Child (0-6) 111 50 61
Schedule Caste 179 92 87
Schedule Tribe 254 135 119
Literacy 73.77 % 84.78 % 61.14 %
Total Workers 554 299 255
Main Worker 274 - -
Marginal Worker 280 54 226

Caste Factor

Lediam village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.83 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 21.72 % of total population in Lediam village.

Work Profile

In Lediam village out of total population, 554 were engaged in work activities. 49.46 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.54 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 554 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourer.