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Laha Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Laha is a large village located in Rampurhat - II Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 658 families residing. The Laha village has population of 2070 of which 1038 are males while 1032 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Laha village population of children with age 0-6 is 324 which makes up 15.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Laha village is 994 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Laha as per census is 1132, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Laha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Laha village was 66.84 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Laha Male literacy stands at 76.41 % while female literacy rate was 56.98 %.

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

Laha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 658 - -
Population 2,070 1,038 1,032
Child (0-6) 324 152 172
Schedule Caste 983 493 490
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 66.84 % 76.41 % 56.98 %
Total Workers 655 595 60
Main Worker 461 - -
Marginal Worker 194 146 48

Caste Factor

In Laha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.49 % of total population in Laha village. The village Laha currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Laha village out of total population, 655 were engaged in work activities. 70.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 655 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 322 were Agricultural labourer.