Gorgam Population, Caste, Working Data Valsad, Gujarat - Census 2011

Gorgam is a village situated in Valsad taluka of Valsad district in Gujarat. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 880 families residing in the village Gorgam. The total population of Gorgam is 3,731 out of which 1,910 are males and 1,821 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gorgam is 953.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gorgam village is 327 which is 9% of the total population. There are 176 male children and 151 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gorgam is 858 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (953) of Gorgam village.

Population
3,731
Families
880
Literacy
83.02%
Sex Ratio
953

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gorgam is 83%. Thus Gorgam village has higher literacy rate compared to 68.6% of Valsad district. The male literacy rate is 88% and the female literacy rate is 77.84% in Gorgam village.

As of Mar 2016, the Sarpanch of Gorgam village is . As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gorgam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Gorgam Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gorgam village.

Total Male Female
Children 327 176 151
Literacy 83.02% 88% 77.84%
Scheduled Caste 208 96 112
Scheduled Tribe 2,024 1,039 985
Illiterate 905 384 521

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 54.2% of total population in Gorgam village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gorgam village out of total population, 1,890 were engaged in work activities. 78.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,890 workers engaged in Main Work, 566 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 551 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,477 1,039 438
Cultivators 566 415 151
Agriculture Labourer 551 352 199
Household Industries 58 42 16
Other Workers 302 230 72
Marginal Workers 413 163 250
Non Working 1,841 708 1,133

Nearby Villages to Gorgam,

Below are the list of villages near Gorgam village in Valsad.

Village Population
Vaghaldhara 2,997
Panchlai 717
Vasan 2,963
Rola 2,635
Olgam 1,558
Dungri 9,207
Jespor 1,727
Dharasna 2,252
Untdi 2,688
Dandi 3,162

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