Golahat Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Golahat is a village situated in Purbasthali - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 719 families residing in the village Golahat. The total population of Golahat is 2,966 out of which 1,543 are males and 1,423 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Golahat is 922.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Golahat village is 288 which is 10% of the total population. There are 147 male children and 141 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Golahat is 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (922) of Golahat village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Golahat is 83.5%. Thus Golahat village has higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 89.11% and the female literacy rate is 77.38% in Golahat village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Golahat village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Golahat Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Golahat village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 288 | 147 | 141 |
| Literacy | 83.5% | 89.11% | 77.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,216 | 642 | 574 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 59 | 32 | 27 |
| Illiterate | 730 | 299 | 431 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Golahat village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Golahat village out of total population, 1,406 were engaged in work activities. 70.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,406 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 226 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 994 | 824 | 170 |
| Cultivators | 91 | 87 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 226 | 218 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 166 | 79 | 87 |
| Other Workers | 511 | 440 | 71 |
| Marginal Workers | 412 | 187 | 225 |
| Non Working | 1,560 | 532 | 1,028 |
Nearby Villages to Golahat,
Below are the list of villages near Golahat village in Purbasthali - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Maudanga | 1,347 |
| Bhatra | 487 |
| Sulantu | 1,351 |
| Mandra | 927 |
| Jahan Nagar | 3,106 |
| Balarampur | 580 |
| Mahatapur | 958 |
| Sonarudra | 1,937 |
| Polgram | 475 |
| Paranpur | 1,312 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Golahat, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia