Gaukhana Population, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Gaukhana is a village situated in Lalgola block of Murshidabad district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 241 families residing in the village Gaukhana. The total population of Gaukhana is 1,172 out of which 592 are males and 580 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gaukhana is 980.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gaukhana village is 191 which is 16% of the total population. There are 87 male children and 104 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gaukhana is 1,195 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (980) of Gaukhana village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gaukhana is 61.3%. Thus Gaukhana village has a higher literacy rate compared to 57.1% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 61.39% and the female literacy rate is 61.13% in Gaukhana village.

Population
1,172
Families
241
Literacy
61.26%
Sex Ratio
980

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

Gaukhana Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 191 87 104
Literacy 61.26% 61.39% 61.13%
Scheduled Caste 69 33 36
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 571 282 289

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gaukhana village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gaukhana village out of total population, 686 were engaged in work activities. 61.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 686 workers engaged in Main Work, 153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 423 284 139
Cultivators 153 107 46
Agriculture Labourer 57 41 16
Household Industries 90 56 34
Other Workers 123 80 43
Marginal Workers 263 114 149
Non Working 486 194 292

Map of Gaukhana, Murshidabad, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Gaukhana, Lalgola

Below are the list of villages near Gaukhana village in Lalgola.

Village Population
Deoan Sarai 663
Chak Amar Kundu 87
Ramnabag Sarai 712
Kaliagachhi 1,633
Gouridaspur 2,074
Miulidanga 825
Chak Dihiganespur 1,159
Khosalpur 523
Mridadpur 3,318
Laskarpur 1,001

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