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Lakshanpur Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Lakshanpur is a large village located in Hura Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 601 families residing. The Lakshanpur village has population of 2973 of which 1464 are males while 1509 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Lakshanpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 310 which makes up 10.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Lakshanpur village is 1031 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Lakshanpur as per census is 987, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Lakshanpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Lakshanpur village was 70.41 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Lakshanpur Male literacy stands at 77.83 % while female literacy rate was 63.25 %.

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

Lakshanpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 601 - -
Population 2,973 1,464 1,509
Child (0-6) 310 156 154
Schedule Caste 1,251 613 638
Schedule Tribe 112 36 76
Literacy 70.41 % 77.83 % 63.25 %
Total Workers 938 717 221
Main Worker 778 - -
Marginal Worker 160 105 55

Caste Factor

In Lakshanpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.77 % of total population in Lakshanpur village.

Work Profile

In Lakshanpur village out of total population, 938 were engaged in work activities. 82.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 938 workers engaged in Main Work, 271 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourer.