Geruapahari Population, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011
Geruapahari is a village situated in Khoyrasol block of Birbhum district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 220 families residing in the village Geruapahari. The total population of Geruapahari is 955 out of which 492 are males and 463 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Geruapahari is 941.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Geruapahari village is 133 which is 14% of the total population. There are 64 male children and 69 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Geruapahari is 1,078 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (941) of Geruapahari village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Geruapahari is 67.5%. Thus Geruapahari village has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 75.93% and the female literacy rate is 58.38% in Geruapahari village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Geruapahari village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Geruapahari Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Geruapahari village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 133 | 64 | 69 |
| Literacy | 67.52% | 75.93% | 58.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 114 | 57 | 57 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 429 | 212 | 217 |
| Illiterate | 400 | 167 | 233 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 44.9% of total population in Geruapahari village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Geruapahari village out of total population, 391 were engaged in work activities. 86.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 391 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 218 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 337 | 235 | 102 |
| Cultivators | 67 | 61 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 218 | 128 | 90 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 40 | 34 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 54 | 24 | 30 |
| Non Working | 564 | 233 | 331 |
Map of Geruapahari, Birbhum, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Geruapahari, Khoyrasol
Below are the list of villages near Geruapahari village in Khoyrasol.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bansayer | 876 |
| Penchalia | 1,327 |
| Shrirampur | 1,727 |
| Gaharakuri | 157 |
| Babuirjor | 3,038 |
| Ilamkuri | 981 |
| Bharara | 1,068 |
| Hariektala | 2,362 |
| Chapla | 665 |
| Dhulkomra | 241 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Geruapahari, Birbhum, West Bengal - Wikipedia