Gadheaganj Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Gadheaganj is a village situated in Rajganj block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 755 families residing in the village Gadheaganj. The total population of Gadheaganj is 3,639 out of which 1,886 are males and 1,753 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gadheaganj is 929.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gadheaganj village is 489 which is 13% of the total population. There are 268 male children and 221 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gadheaganj is 825 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (929) of Gadheaganj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gadheaganj is 55.8%. Thus Gadheaganj village has a lower literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 60.2% and the female literacy rate is 51.11% in Gadheaganj village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gadheaganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gadheaganj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gadheaganj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 489 | 268 | 221 |
| Literacy | 55.78% | 60.2% | 51.11% |
| Scheduled Caste | 278 | 150 | 128 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 99 | 50 | 49 |
| Illiterate | 1,882 | 912 | 970 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Gadheaganj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gadheaganj village out of total population, 1,156 were engaged in work activities. 74.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,156 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 278 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 860 | 723 | 137 |
| Cultivators | 147 | 134 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 278 | 228 | 50 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 429 | 356 | 73 |
| Marginal Workers | 296 | 176 | 120 |
| Non Working | 2,483 | 987 | 1,496 |
Map of Gadheaganj, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Gadheaganj, Rajganj
Below are the list of villages near Gadheaganj village in Rajganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ambari Falakata | 3,105 |
| Jugibhita | 3,649 |
| Mehendigachh | 2,891 |
| Shikarpur | 19,437 |
| Kamarbhita | 5,219 |
| Guzrimari | 9,094 |
| Mantadari | 5,362 |
| Chhat Guzrimari | 8,127 |
| Lalitabari | 1,479 |
| Kismat Sukani | 5,911 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gadheaganj, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia