Lagam, Jhalda - II

Lagam is a village located in the Jhalda - II Subdivision of Purulia district of West Bengal. The village falls in Jhalda-II block and comes under Bamniya-Belyadih Gram Panchayat.

As on November 2024, the current population of Lagam is 415 out of which 196 are males and rest 219 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 1117 females per 1000 males. There are around 58 teenagers in Lagam. It has literacy rate of 36% which means around 149 persons can read and write. Total 97 people belonging to scheduled caste and 129 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 77 households in Lagam, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 170. The pincode of Lagam is 723213 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.

• Jiudaru Sub Post office
• Bamnia Branch Post office
• Dumru Branch Post office
• Karkara Branch Post office
• Simni Branch Post office

Schools

Lagam has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

• Bamnia Vivekananda Vidyapith (High School)
• Jilling Lahar High School
• Jiudaru High School (High School)
• Kotshila Girls' High School (High School)
• Sidhi High School

Hospitals

Lagam has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.

• Mantarh Sub-Center
• Oldih Sub-Center
• Chhatka Sub-Center
• Mutukura Sub-Center
• Lupungdih Sub-Center

Banks

Lagam has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.

• Indian Bank Khatanga
• State Bank of India Kotshila