Gachh Gerya Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Gachh Gerya 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 90 families residing in the village Gachh Gerya. The total population of Gachh Gerya is 317 out of which 166 are males and 151 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gachh Gerya is 910.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gachh Gerya village is 49 which is 15% of the total population. There are 31 male children and 18 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gachh Gerya is 581 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (910) of Gachh Gerya village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gachh Gerya is 64.2%. Thus Gachh Gerya village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 78.52% and the female literacy rate is 49.62% in Gachh Gerya village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gachh Gerya village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gachh Gerya Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gachh Gerya village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 49 | 31 | 18 |
| Literacy | 64.18% | 78.52% | 49.62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 108 | 57 | 51 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 100 | 49 | 51 |
| Illiterate | 145 | 60 | 85 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.5% of total population in Gachh Gerya village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gachh Gerya village out of total population, 195 were engaged in work activities. 5.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 94.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 195 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 185 | 97 | 88 |
| Non Working | 122 | 65 | 57 |
Map of Gachh Gerya, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Gachh Gerya, Keshpur
Below are the list of villages near Gachh Gerya village in Keshpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sirasati | 632 |
| Sirsa | 82 |
| Jiagerya | 354 |
| Guru Thapal | 98 |
| Chatla | 164 |
| Dalaigerya | 54 |
| Pandit Gerya | 323 |
| Chatla | 545 |
| Narashinghapur | 584 |
| Maisha | 435 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gachh Gerya, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia