Gangajal Ghati Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Gangajal Ghati is a village situated in Gangajalghati block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,980 families residing in the village Gangajal Ghati. The total population of Gangajal Ghati is 8,708 out of which 4,454 are males and 4,254 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gangajal Ghati is 955.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gangajal Ghati village is 930 which is 11% of the total population. There are 473 male children and 457 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gangajal Ghati is 966 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (955) of Gangajal Ghati village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gangajal Ghati is 77.8%. Thus Gangajal Ghati village has higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 85.76% and the female literacy rate is 69.53% in Gangajal Ghati village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gangajal Ghati village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gangajal Ghati Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gangajal Ghati village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 930 | 473 | 457 |
| Literacy | 77.83% | 85.76% | 69.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,951 | 1,462 | 1,489 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 63 | 31 | 32 |
| Illiterate | 2,654 | 1,040 | 1,614 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Gangajal Ghati village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gangajal Ghati village out of total population, 3,144 were engaged in work activities. 69.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,144 workers engaged in Main Work, 134 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 283 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,190 | 1,946 | 244 |
| Cultivators | 134 | 131 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 283 | 228 | 55 |
| Household Industries | 64 | 52 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 1,709 | 1,535 | 174 |
| Marginal Workers | 954 | 602 | 352 |
| Non Working | 5,564 | 1,906 | 3,658 |
Nearby Villages to Gangajal Ghati,
Below are the list of villages near Gangajal Ghati village in Gangajalghati.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mandi | 175 |
| Belarmari | 128 |
| Bhairabpur | 4,669 |
| Chhota Kumira | 416 |
| Maraya | 638 |
| Kenduadihi | 1,259 |
| Konra | 1,231 |
| Nabagram | 1,911 |
| Selera | 1,170 |
| Kot Madan Mohanpur | 512 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gangajal Ghati, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia