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Gopalpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Gopalpur is a Census Town city situated in Gangarampur block of Dakshin Dinajpur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,738 families residing in the Gopalpur city. The total population of Gopalpur is 7,016 out of which 3,583 are males and 3,433 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gopalpur is 958.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gopalpur city is 615 which is 9% of the total population. There are 309 male children and 306 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gopalpur is 990 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (958).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gopalpur is 77.5%. Thus Gopalpur has higher literacy rate compared to 72.8% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 82.96% and the female literacy rate is 71.89% in Gopalpur.

Gopalpur Census Town has total administration over 1,738 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Gopalpur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gopalpur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 615 309 306
Literacy 77.5% 75.8% 65.5%
Scheduled Caste 2,501 1,284 1,217
Scheduled Tribe 394 196 198
Illiterate 2,052 867 1,185

Caste-wise Population - Gopalpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.6% of total population in Gopalpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,501 1,284 1,217
Schedule Tribe 394 196 198

Religion-wise Population - Gopalpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gopalpur is 6,937 which is 98.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gopalpur is 74 which is 1.05% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gopalpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,937 (98.87%) 3,543 3,394
Muslim 74 (1.05%) 36 38
Christian 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.03%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Gopalpur

The total literacy rate of Gopalpur was 77.55% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,964 literates, males were 2,716 while females were 2,248. Also the male literacy rate was 82.96% and the female literacy rate was 71.89% in Gopalpur.

  Gopalpur West Bengal
Female 71.89% 70.54%
Male 82.96% 81.69%
Total 77.55% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Gopalpur

The Sex Ratio of Gopalpur is 958. Thus per every 1000 men there were 958 females in Gopalpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 990 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Gopalpur.

Child Population - Gopalpur

According to Census 2011, there were 615 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gopalpur. Out of which 309 were male while 306 were female.

Working Population - Gopalpur

In Gopalpur Census Town out of total population, 2,743 were engaged in work activities. 77% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,743 workers engaged in Main Work, 266 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 465 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,112 1,731 381
Cultivators 266 255 11
Agriculture Labourer 465 356 109
Household Industries 174 103 71
Other Workers 1,207 1,017 190
Marginal Workers 631 374 257
Non Working 4,273 1,478 2,795

Gopalpur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gopalpur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,016 70.8% 958

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