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Laroka Population - Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir

Laroka is a large village located in Nowshehra Tehsil of Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 488 families residing. The Laroka village has population of 2357 of which 1227 are males while 1130 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Laroka village population of children with age 0-6 is 371 which makes up 15.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Laroka village is 921 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Laroka as per census is 922, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Laroka village has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Laroka village was 72.76 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Laroka Male literacy stands at 81.14 % while female literacy rate was 63.66 %.

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

Laroka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 488 - -
Population 2,357 1,227 1,130
Child (0-6) 371 193 178
Schedule Caste 88 47 41
Schedule Tribe 627 329 298
Literacy 72.76 % 81.14 % 63.66 %
Total Workers 589 562 27
Main Worker 99 - -
Marginal Worker 490 469 21

Caste Factor

Laroka village of Rajouri has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.60 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.73 % of total population in Laroka village.

Work Profile

In Laroka village out of total population, 589 were engaged in work activities. 16.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 589 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.