Lamtaput is a Block placed in Koraput district in Odisha. Situated in rural region of Odisha, it is one among the 14 blocks of Koraput district. As per the administration register, the block number of Lamtaput is 306. The block has 188 villages and there are total 16169 homes in this Block.
As per Census 2011, Lamtaput's population is 59873. Out of this, 29227 are males whereas the females count 30646 here. This block has 10363 children in the age group of 0-6 years. Among them 5226 are boys and 5137 are girls.
Literacy rate in Lamtaput block is 35%. 21015 out of total 59873 population is literate here. Among males the literacy rate is 45% as 13434 males out of total 29227 are educated whereas female literacy rate is 24% as 7581 out of total 30646 females are educated in this Block.
The Negative portion is that illiteracy rate of Lamtaput block is shockingly high -- 64%. Here 38858 out of total 59873 people are illiterate. Male illiteracy rate here is 54% as 15793 males out of total 29227 are uneducated. In females the illiteracy rate is 75% and 23065 out of total 30646 females are illiterate in this block.
The count of employed person of Lamtaput block is 34845 whereas 25028 are non-working. And out of 34845 occupied person 13674 persons are completely dependent on agriculture.
