Garkhali Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Garkhali is a village situated in Canning - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 281 families residing in the village Garkhali. The total population of Garkhali is 1,502 out of which 753 are males and 749 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Garkhali is 995.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Garkhali village is 269 which is 18% of the total population. There are 133 male children and 136 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garkhali is 1,023 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (995) of Garkhali village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garkhali is 66.7%. Thus Garkhali village has a lower literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 75% and the female literacy rate is 58.24% in Garkhali village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Garkhali village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Garkhali Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Garkhali village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 269 | 133 | 136 |
| Literacy | 66.67% | 75% | 58.24% |
| Scheduled Caste | 517 | 262 | 255 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 680 | 288 | 392 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Garkhali village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Garkhali village out of total population, 445 were engaged in work activities. 70.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 445 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 169 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 314 | 302 | 12 |
| Cultivators | 30 | 24 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 169 | 167 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 112 | 108 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 131 | 103 | 28 |
| Non Working | 1,057 | 348 | 709 |
Map of Garkhali, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Garkhali, Canning - I
Below are the list of villages near Garkhali village in Canning - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Hero Bhanga | 7,339 |
| Dakshin Redokhali | 2,445 |
| Badukalu | 3,542 |
| Uttar Redokhali | 5,006 |
| Dakshin Kalikatala | 1,442 |
| Hatamari | 3,191 |
| Basur Chak | 944 |
| Dumki | 3,309 |
| Amtala Bhadri | 3,000 |
| Maukhali | 4,164 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Garkhali, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia