Galia Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Galia is a village situated in Goalpokhar - II block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 210 families residing in the village Galia. The total population of Galia is 1,018 out of which 522 are males and 496 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Galia is 950.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Galia village is 202 which is 20% of the total population. There are 104 male children and 98 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Galia is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950) of Galia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Galia is 46.6%. Thus Galia village has a lower literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 53.83% and the female literacy rate is 38.94% in Galia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Galia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Galia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Galia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 202 | 104 | 98 |
| Literacy | 46.57% | 53.83% | 38.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 599 | 317 | 282 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 638 | 297 | 341 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Galia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Galia village out of total population, 286 were engaged in work activities. 78% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 286 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 223 | 211 | 12 |
| Cultivators | 174 | 168 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 43 | 38 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 63 | 37 | 26 |
| Non Working | 732 | 274 | 458 |
Map of Galia, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Galia, Goalpokhar - II
Below are the list of villages near Galia village in Goalpokhar - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sukhar | 1,593 |
| Choukai | 2,953 |
| Jhangartoli | 2,210 |
| Dalania | 458 |
| Jamira | 2,271 |
| Jalsua | 1,615 |
| Aulai | 1,079 |
| Uttar Sibrampur | 1,473 |
| Chitaura | 2,533 |
| Dakshin Shibrampur | 478 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Galia, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia