Chhota Gahira Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Chhota Gahira is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 112 families residing in the village Chhota Gahira. The total population of Chhota Gahira is 493 out of which 230 are males and 263 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chhota Gahira is 1,143.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chhota Gahira village is 66 which is 13% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chhota Gahira is 1,129 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,143) of Chhota Gahira village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chhota Gahira is 75.4%. Thus Chhota Gahira village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 83.92% and the female literacy rate is 67.98% in Chhota Gahira village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chhota Gahira village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chhota Gahira Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chhota Gahira village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 66 | 31 | 35 |
| Literacy | 75.41% | 83.92% | 67.98% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 34 | 12 | 22 |
| Illiterate | 171 | 63 | 108 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.9% of total population in Chhota Gahira village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chhota Gahira village out of total population, 225 were engaged in work activities. 15.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 225 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 34 | 26 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 22 | 16 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 191 | 110 | 81 |
| Non Working | 268 | 94 | 174 |
Map of Chhota Gahira, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Chhota Gahira, Jhargram
Below are the list of villages near Chhota Gahira village in Jhargram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Naharia | 569 |
| Nandan Gerya | 14 |
| Pathar Chakri | 157 |
| Chauli | 238 |
| Dhera Gerya | 417 |
| Ranidihi | 26 |
| Saltaria | 456 |
| Chhota Jamua | 138 |
| Harki | 314 |
| Sagbandi | 63 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chhota Gahira, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia