Godarasta Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Godarasta is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 48 families residing in the village Godarasta. The total population of Godarasta is 232 out of which 115 are males and 117 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Godarasta is 1,017.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Godarasta village is 36 which is 16% of the total population. There are 14 male children and 22 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Godarasta is 1,571 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,017) of Godarasta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Godarasta is 76.5%. Thus Godarasta village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 83.17% and the female literacy rate is 69.47% in Godarasta village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Godarasta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Godarasta Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Godarasta village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 36 | 14 | 22 |
| Literacy | 76.53% | 83.17% | 69.47% |
| Scheduled Caste | 99 | 53 | 46 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 114 | 53 | 61 |
| Illiterate | 82 | 31 | 51 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 49.1% of total population in Godarasta village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Godarasta village out of total population, 126 were engaged in work activities. 44.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 126 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 56 | 51 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 70 | 13 | 57 |
| Non Working | 106 | 51 | 55 |
Nearby Villages to Godarasta,
Below are the list of villages near Godarasta village in Jhargram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Purbasol | 258 |
| Banshtola | 353 |
| Gujidam | 270 |
| Khasdahi | 25 |
| Thakur Khan Kunduria | 725 |
| Tukrudhula | 143 |
| Rajabasa | 753 |
| Hudhudi | 312 |
| Radha Shyampur | 115 |
| Ghagra Bhola | 51 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Godarasta, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia