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| Lodha |
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| Literacy Status |
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| Category |
Male |
Female |
Total |
| Total Population |
29360 |
27652 |
57012 |
| 0-6 Population |
3192 |
3060 |
6252 |
| Literates |
9695 |
5784 |
15479 |
| Literacy Rate (%) |
37.05 % |
23.52 % |
30.49 % |
| State Literacy Rate (%) |
77.00 % |
59.60 % |
68.64 % |
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| Enrolment Scenario |
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| Enrolment |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Trend |
| Primary Level [ 1-4] |
3968 |
3095 |
7063 |
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| Middle Level [5-8] |
738 |
287 |
1025 |
| Secondary Level [9-10] |
82 |
22 |
104 |
| H.S.Level [11-12] |
5 |
1 |
6 |
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* Source : Base Line Survey Data |
| Workforce Classification |
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| Category |
Male |
Female |
Total |
| Total Population |
29360 |
27652 |
57012 |
| Total Workers |
18646 |
14170 |
32816 |
| Agri-Labourers |
1984 |
1330 |
3314 |
| Cultivators |
709 |
50 |
759 |
| Day Labourers |
13900 |
11240 |
25140 |
| Business |
238 |
60 |
298 |
| Other Services |
1780 |
1475 |
3255 |
| Non Workers |
10714 |
13482 |
24196 |
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* Source : Base Line Survey Data |
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| DISTINCTIVE FEATURES |
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| Year |
Families |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Annual Growth Rate% |
2004* |
14783 |
29360 |
27652 |
57012 |
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2007** |
15262 |
30537 |
29599 |
60136 |
1.83% |
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* Source : Baseline Survey Data, 2004
** Data is based on district report |
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Lodhas inhabit 469 villages situated in 20 Blocks of Paschim Medinipur district |
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They are a semi-nomadic, denotified community who are gradually becoming settled agriculturists nowadays |
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Trend of population growth - Positive |
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| SPECIAL FEATURES |
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Lodhas are primarily a hunting-gathering community whose main subsistence depends on collection of wild roots, tubers & edible leaves from jungles |
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They also hunt wild animals, birds & reptiles which are consumed as food while their skins & hides are sold |
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Lodhas also collect minor forest produce (MFP) including Babui-grass for rope-making, and 'Tossar' silk cocoons which are sold to a specialized group of weavers making silk clothes |
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Gradually, they are becoming familiar with the modern techniques of agriculture, and working as Agricultural labourers |
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Many of them presently have economically viable trees & medicinal plants |
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Some of them are engaged in rearing poultry & other livestocks |
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A considerable number still migrate to neighbouring states & districts for labour jobs |
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