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Layekpur Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Layekpur is a medium size village located in Sainthia Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 144 families residing. The Layekpur village has population of 525 of which 274 are males while 251 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Layekpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 51 which makes up 9.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Layekpur village is 916 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Layekpur as per census is 700, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Layekpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Layekpur village was 57.17 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Layekpur Male literacy stands at 65.57 % while female literacy rate was 48.26 %.

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

Layekpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 144 - -
Population 525 274 251
Child (0-6) 51 30 21
Schedule Caste 222 114 108
Schedule Tribe 69 37 32
Literacy 57.17 % 65.57 % 48.26 %
Total Workers 235 155 80
Main Worker 7 - -
Marginal Worker 228 153 75

Caste Factor

In Layekpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.14 % of total population in Layekpur village.

Work Profile

In Layekpur village out of total population, 235 were engaged in work activities. 2.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 235 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.