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Lagam Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Lagam is a medium size village located in Jhalda - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 70 families residing. The Lagam village has population of 379 of which 179 are males while 200 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Lagam village population of children with age 0-6 is 58 which makes up 15.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Lagam village is 1117 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Lagam as per census is 1417, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Lagam village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Lagam village was 42.37 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Lagam Male literacy stands at 59.35 % while female literacy rate was 26.51 %.

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

Lagam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 70 - -
Population 379 179 200
Child (0-6) 58 24 34
Schedule Caste 89 38 51
Schedule Tribe 118 57 61
Literacy 42.37 % 59.35 % 26.51 %
Total Workers 155 100 55
Main Worker 153 - -
Marginal Worker 2 0 2

Caste Factor

Lagam village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.13 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 23.48 % of total population in Lagam village.

Work Profile

In Lagam village out of total population, 155 were engaged in work activities. 98.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 155 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourer.