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Loa Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Loa is a large village located in Galsi - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 899 families residing. The Loa village has population of 3690 of which 1875 are males while 1815 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Loa village population of children with age 0-6 is 399 which makes up 10.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Loa village is 968 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Loa as per census is 1015, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Loa village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Loa village was 66.06 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Loa Male literacy stands at 72.87 % while female literacy rate was 58.98 %.

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

Loa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 899 - -
Population 3,690 1,875 1,815
Child (0-6) 399 198 201
Schedule Caste 2,215 1,126 1,089
Schedule Tribe 12 3 9
Literacy 66.06 % 72.87 % 58.98 %
Total Workers 1,690 1,120 570
Main Worker 546 - -
Marginal Worker 1,144 677 467

Caste Factor

In Loa village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 60.03 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.33 % of total population in Loa village.

Work Profile

In Loa village out of total population, 1690 were engaged in work activities. 32.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1690 workers engaged in Main Work, 139 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 244 were Agricultural labourer.