Chhoto Ganja Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Chhoto Ganja is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 119 families residing in the village Chhoto Ganja. The total population of Chhoto Ganja is 622 out of which 302 are males and 320 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chhoto Ganja is 1,060.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chhoto Ganja village is 84 which is 14% of the total population. There are 46 male children and 38 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chhoto Ganja is 826 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,060) of Chhoto Ganja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chhoto Ganja is 74%. Thus Chhoto Ganja village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 91.02% and the female literacy rate is 58.51% in Chhoto Ganja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chhoto Ganja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Chhoto Ganja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chhoto Ganja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 84 | 46 | 38 |
| Literacy | 73.98% | 91.02% | 58.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 224 | 69 | 155 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Chhoto Ganja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Chhoto Ganja village out of total population, 351 were engaged in work activities. 96.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 351 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 137 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 340 | 163 | 177 |
| Cultivators | 76 | 36 | 40 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 137 | 78 | 59 |
| Household Industries | 58 | 14 | 44 |
| Other Workers | 69 | 35 | 34 |
| Marginal Workers | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Non Working | 271 | 134 | 137 |
Map of Chhoto Ganja, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Chhoto Ganja, Jhalda - I
Below are the list of villages near Chhoto Ganja village in Jhalda - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kiribera | 752 |
| Raidi | 737 |
| Mahatamara | 963 |
| Taldi | 81 |
| Ghutia | 2,280 |
| Guridi | 415 |
| Bandulahar | 1,043 |
| Dumardi | 1,184 |
| Garia | 1,726 |
| Merend | 759 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chhoto Ganja, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia