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Lata Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Lata is a medium size village located in Bundwan Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 154 families residing. The Lata village has population of 770 of which 412 are males while 358 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Lata village population of children with age 0-6 is 111 which makes up 14.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Lata village is 869 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Lata as per census is 790, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Lata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Lata village was 56.90 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Lata Male literacy stands at 68.86 % while female literacy rate was 43.37 %.

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

Lata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 154 - -
Population 770 412 358
Child (0-6) 111 62 49
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 134 74 60
Literacy 56.90 % 68.86 % 43.37 %
Total Workers 307 221 86
Main Worker 218 - -
Marginal Worker 89 44 45

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.40 % of total population in Lata village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Lata village of Puruliya.

Work Profile

In Lata village out of total population, 307 were engaged in work activities. 71.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 307 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourer.