Gangra Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Gangra is a village situated in Garbeta - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 102 families residing in the village Gangra. The total population of Gangra is 539 out of which 286 are males and 253 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gangra is 885.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gangra village is 39 which is 7% of the total population. There are 19 male children and 20 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gangra is 1,053 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (885) of Gangra village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gangra is 90.8%. Thus Gangra village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 95.51% and the female literacy rate is 85.41% in Gangra village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gangra village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gangra Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gangra village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 39 | 19 | 20 |
| Literacy | 90.8% | 95.51% | 85.41% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 85 | 31 | 54 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gangra village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gangra village out of total population, 204 were engaged in work activities. 83.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 204 workers engaged in Main Work, 167 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 171 | 160 | 11 |
| Cultivators | 167 | 158 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 33 | 21 | 12 |
| Non Working | 335 | 105 | 230 |
Map of Gangra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Gangra, Garbeta - I
Below are the list of villages near Gangra village in Garbeta - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kamar Baria | 58 |
| Simlabada | 141 |
| Simulia | 233 |
| Bara Pancharole | 603 |
| Uchaladanga | 322 |
| Jharboni | 2,921 |
| Deuli | 287 |
| Ganakbandi | 1,671 |
| Kadabani | 458 |
| Bandhgora | 962 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gangra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia