Big Lapati (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
Big Lapati | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,098 |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 744301[1] |
| Village code | 00037000 |
Big Lapati is a small village of hectares in Car Nicobar Tehsil in Nicobar district in the Union territory of andaman & Nicobar Islands, India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Big Lapati depends on Port Blair, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Big Lapati is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Big Lapati's pin code is 744301[4], and village code is 00037000.
Big Lapati has One post office (Lapathy B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Big Lapati has One bank and Two credit societies for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with One recreational center.
The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.
Demographics
Big Lapati is a census village in the district of Nicobar, andaman & Nicobar Islands. The village has a total population of 1098 and has total administration over 271 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Big Lapati has 133 children, 68 boys and 65 girls.
- Scheduled tribe counts for 1057 (96.27%) males constitute 549 (50.0%) of the population and females 508 (46.27%).
Medical facility
- Big Lapati has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 736 people are literate in Big Lapati out of which 413 are males and 323 are females.
Big Lapati has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 2 Upper primary schools
- 2 Secondary schools
- 3 Senior Secondary schools
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 657 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 368 male, 289 female with 122 (18.57%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 86 males and 36 females. 1 males and 1 female are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 3 male. 535 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of Port Blair and Nicobar to sell copra and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 744301 and Post Offices under 744301 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ↑ "Pin Code 744301 and Post Offices under 744301 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ↑ "744301 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ↑ "Pincode 744301". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
External link
- Census of India, Provisional Population Totals
- Andaman and Nicobar Administration Website