Goshtakal Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Goshtakal is a village situated in Sankrail block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 43 families residing in the village Goshtakal. The total population of Goshtakal is 186 out of which 95 are males and 91 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Goshtakal is 958.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Goshtakal village is 32 which is 17% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 19 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Goshtakal is 1,462 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (958) of Goshtakal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Goshtakal is 69.5%. Thus Goshtakal village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 82.93% and the female literacy rate is 54.17% in Goshtakal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Goshtakal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Goshtakal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Goshtakal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 32 | 13 | 19 |
| Literacy | 69.48% | 82.93% | 54.17% |
| Scheduled Caste | 185 | 94 | 91 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 79 | 27 | 52 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 99.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Goshtakal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Goshtakal village out of total population, 86 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 86 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 86 | 47 | 39 |
| Cultivators | 65 | 46 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| Non Working | 100 | 48 | 52 |
Nearby Villages to Goshtakal,
Below are the list of villages near Goshtakal village in Sankrail.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Murakata | 414 |
| Keudi | 39 |
| Mechya | 259 |
| Khayrapati | 384 |
| Khudmarai | 639 |
| Chhorda | 743 |
| Bankati | 145 |
| Tentala Harinchati | 402 |
| Randebpur | 144 |
| Saotal Diha | 405 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Goshtakal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia