Garigan Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Garigan is a village situated in Gopiballavpur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 71 families residing in the village Garigan. The total population of Garigan is 315 out of which 152 are males and 163 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Garigan is 1,072.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Garigan village is 36 which is 11% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garigan is 714 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,072) of Garigan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garigan is 62.4%. Thus Garigan village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 78.63% and the female literacy rate is 47.97% in Garigan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Garigan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Garigan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Garigan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 36 | 21 | 15 |
| Literacy | 62.37% | 78.63% | 47.97% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 303 | 143 | 160 |
| Illiterate | 141 | 49 | 92 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.2% of total population in Garigan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Garigan village out of total population, 161 were engaged in work activities. 3.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 96.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 161 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 156 | 92 | 64 |
| Non Working | 154 | 56 | 98 |
Map of Garigan, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Garigan, Gopiballavpur - II
Below are the list of villages near Garigan village in Gopiballavpur - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kendana | 788 |
| Andharia | 544 |
| Shushuni Bera | 79 |
| Shankrari | 666 |
| Salkia | 69 |
| Barabel Diha | 117 |
| Tapsia | 1,779 |
| Pindrapal | 364 |
| Kanpur | 353 |
| Bandh Gara | 503 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Garigan, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia