Gangadhar Chak Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Gangadhar Chak is a village situated in Contai - III block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 274 families residing in the village Gangadhar Chak. The total population of Gangadhar Chak is 1,320 out of which 643 are males and 677 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gangadhar Chak is 1,053.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gangadhar Chak village is 154 which is 12% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 70 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gangadhar Chak is 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,053) of Gangadhar Chak village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gangadhar Chak is 90.2%. Thus Gangadhar Chak village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 96.42% and the female literacy rate is 84.51% in Gangadhar Chak village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gangadhar Chak village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gangadhar Chak Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gangadhar Chak village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 154 | 84 | 70 |
| Literacy | 90.22% | 96.42% | 84.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 198 | 95 | 103 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 268 | 104 | 164 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gangadhar Chak village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gangadhar Chak village out of total population, 543 were engaged in work activities. 55.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 543 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 302 | 244 | 58 |
| Cultivators | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 50 | 8 | 42 |
| Other Workers | 213 | 198 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 241 | 119 | 122 |
| Non Working | 777 | 280 | 497 |
Map of Gangadhar Chak, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Gangadhar Chak, Contai - III
Below are the list of villages near Gangadhar Chak village in Contai - III.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jagudas Bar | 3,129 |
| Mahesdasbar | 319 |
| Sillibari | 1,376 |
| Dewan Chak | 614 |
| Ghoratala | 968 |
| Maheshdas Bar Baibartta Chak | 645 |
| Kamarda | 1,225 |
| Nachinda | 3,604 |
| Jantai | 860 |
| Ukil Chak | 279 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gangadhar Chak, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia