Golakchak Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Golakchak is a village situated in Salbani block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 44 families residing in the village Golakchak. The total population of Golakchak is 190 out of which 109 are males and 81 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Golakchak is 743.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Golakchak village is 16 which is 8% of the total population. There are 9 male children and 7 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Golakchak is 778 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (743) of Golakchak village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Golakchak is 87.9%. Thus Golakchak village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 91% and the female literacy rate is 83.78% in Golakchak village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Golakchak village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Golakchak Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Golakchak village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Literacy | 87.93% | 91% | 83.78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 37 | 18 | 19 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Golakchak village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Golakchak village out of total population, 140 were engaged in work activities. 31.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 140 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 44 | 29 | 15 |
| Cultivators | 32 | 23 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 96 | 49 | 47 |
| Non Working | 50 | 31 | 19 |
Nearby Villages to Golakchak,
Below are the list of villages near Golakchak village in Salbani.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sapkata | 409 |
| Metyal | 297 |
| Pukhuriasol | 144 |
| Parurayma | 83 |
| Bhurkundisol | 84 |
| Bara Kalsibhanga | 1,019 |
| Dhapra | 276 |
| Chhota Kalsibhanga | 280 |
| Daha | 795 |
| Payra Chali | 368 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Golakchak, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia