Gangajit Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Gangajit is a village situated in Kushmundi block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 62 families residing in the village Gangajit. The total population of Gangajit is 246 out of which 129 are males and 117 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gangajit is 907.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gangajit village is 26 which is 11% of the total population. There are 14 male children and 12 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gangajit is 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (907) of Gangajit village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gangajit is 51.4%. Thus Gangajit village has a lower literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 58.26% and the female literacy rate is 43.81% in Gangajit village.

Population
246
Families
62
Literacy
51.36%
Sex Ratio
907

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gangajit village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Gangajit Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gangajit village.

Total Male Female
Children 26 14 12
Literacy 51.36% 58.26% 43.81%
Scheduled Caste 112 56 56
Scheduled Tribe 116 63 53
Illiterate 133 62 71

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 47.2% of total population in Gangajit village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gangajit village out of total population, 86 were engaged in work activities. 98.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 86 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 85 70 15
Cultivators 38 36 2
Agriculture Labourer 44 31 13
Other Workers 3 3 0
Marginal Workers 1 1 0
Non Working 160 58 102

Map of Gangajit, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Gangajit, Kushmundi

Below are the list of villages near Gangajit village in Kushmundi.

Village Population
Sekendarpur 1,223
Katalhat 570
Jafarpur 338
Lohaganja 2,367
Ramchandrapur 1,313
Shikarpur 440
Panchanagar 499
Mahabullapur 798
Randanga 374
Badbighor 478

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