Paschim Ghoshpur Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paschim Ghoshpur is a village situated in Khanakul - I block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 657 families residing in the village Paschim Ghoshpur. The total population of Paschim Ghoshpur is 2,846 out of which 1,493 are males and 1,353 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Ghoshpur is 906.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paschim Ghoshpur village is 346 which is 12% of the total population. There are 185 male children and 161 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paschim Ghoshpur is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (906) of Paschim Ghoshpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paschim Ghoshpur is 84.6%. Thus Paschim Ghoshpur village has higher literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 91.59% and the female literacy rate is 76.93% in Paschim Ghoshpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paschim Ghoshpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paschim Ghoshpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paschim Ghoshpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 346 | 185 | 161 |
| Literacy | 84.6% | 91.59% | 76.93% |
| Scheduled Caste | 289 | 147 | 142 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 731 | 295 | 436 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Paschim Ghoshpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paschim Ghoshpur village out of total population, 1,137 were engaged in work activities. 95.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,137 workers engaged in Main Work, 230 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 137 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,086 | 948 | 138 |
| Cultivators | 230 | 227 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 137 | 133 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 399 | 310 | 89 |
| Other Workers | 320 | 278 | 42 |
| Marginal Workers | 51 | 21 | 30 |
| Non Working | 1,709 | 524 | 1,185 |
Nearby Villages to Paschim Ghoshpur,
Below are the list of villages near Paschim Ghoshpur village in Khanakul - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ghoshpur | 19,014 |
| Madhabkundu | 804 |
| Pilkhan | 4,176 |
| Paschim Thakurani Chak | 5,514 |
| Gangpur | 346 |
| Purbba Thakurani Chak | 7,076 |
| Ghashua | 2,918 |
| Sankarpur | 3,389 |
| Mahishgot | 4,414 |
| Duadanda | 1,567 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paschim Ghoshpur, Hugli, West Bengal - Wikipedia