Gachh Geria Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Gachh Geria is a village situated in Keshpur block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 72 families residing in the village Gachh Geria. The total population of Gachh Geria is 351 out of which 179 are males and 172 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gachh Geria is 961.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gachh Geria village is 47 which is 13% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 23 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gachh Geria is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Gachh Geria village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gachh Geria is 72.4%. Thus Gachh Geria village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 73.55% and the female literacy rate is 71.14% in Gachh Geria village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gachh Geria village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gachh Geria Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gachh Geria village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 47 | 24 | 23 |
| Literacy | 72.37% | 73.55% | 71.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 53 | 28 | 25 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 131 | 65 | 66 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.3% of total population in Gachh Geria village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gachh Geria village out of total population, 125 were engaged in work activities. 98.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 125 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 123 | 99 | 24 |
| Cultivators | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 67 | 49 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 38 | 34 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Non Working | 226 | 80 | 146 |
Map of Gachh Geria, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Gachh Geria, Keshpur
Below are the list of villages near Gachh Geria village in Keshpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chak Raghab | 519 |
| Majur Hati | 913 |
| Gopinath Bati | 774 |
| Ghana Geria | 113 |
| Chandan Gerya | 283 |
| Diuti | 172 |
| Uchahar | 2,338 |
| Hatkata | 417 |
| Thaur | 898 |
| Barmahishda | 453 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gachh Geria, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia