Garmal Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Garmal is a village situated in Salbani block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 292 families residing in the village Garmal. The total population of Garmal is 1,324 out of which 686 are males and 638 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Garmal is 930.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Garmal village is 166 which is 13% of the total population. There are 90 male children and 76 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garmal is 844 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930) of Garmal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garmal is 79.4%. Thus Garmal village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 88.09% and the female literacy rate is 70.28% in Garmal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Garmal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Garmal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Garmal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 166 | 90 | 76 |
| Literacy | 79.45% | 88.09% | 70.28% |
| Scheduled Caste | 171 | 92 | 79 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 770 | 392 | 378 |
| Illiterate | 404 | 161 | 243 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 58.2% of total population in Garmal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Garmal village out of total population, 737 were engaged in work activities. 74.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 737 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 421 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 548 | 359 | 189 |
| Cultivators | 84 | 77 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 421 | 247 | 174 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 34 | 28 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 189 | 77 | 112 |
| Non Working | 587 | 250 | 337 |
Nearby Villages to Garmal,
Below are the list of villages near Garmal village in Salbani.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kharikachati | 91 |
| Karamarsolurf Kalibasa | 295 |
| Daha | 795 |
| Dhapra | 276 |
| Mirga | 943 |
| Bhurkundisol | 84 |
| Jara | 634 |
| Pechapara | 906 |
| Metyal | 297 |
| Kunjami Goaldihi | 676 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Garmal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia