Goagaon Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Goagaon is a village situated in Goalpokhar - I block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 404 families residing in the village Goagaon. The total population of Goagaon is 2,150 out of which 1,105 are males and 1,045 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Goagaon is 946.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Goagaon village is 367 which is 17% of the total population. There are 193 male children and 174 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Goagaon is 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946) of Goagaon village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Goagaon is 42.3%. Thus Goagaon village has a lower literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 47.15% and the female literacy rate is 37.2% in Goagaon village.

Population
2,150
Families
404
Literacy
42.29%
Sex Ratio
946

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

Goagaon Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 367 193 174
Literacy 42.29% 47.15% 37.2%
Scheduled Caste 389 208 181
Scheduled Tribe 312 153 159
Illiterate 1,396 675 721

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.5% of total population in Goagaon village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Goagaon village out of total population, 797 were engaged in work activities. 81.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 797 workers engaged in Main Work, 288 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 185 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 648 490 158
Cultivators 288 279 9
Agriculture Labourer 185 176 9
Household Industries 117 1 116
Other Workers 58 34 24
Marginal Workers 149 50 99
Non Working 1,353 565 788

Map of Goagaon, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Goagaon, Goalpokhar - I

Below are the list of villages near Goagaon village in Goalpokhar - I.

Village Population
Bhagabanpur 2,254
Khora 911
Sirnia 2,045
Tilan 2,317
Uttar Chhipi 530
Gamhirgachh 970
Dakshin Chhipi 1,463
Gedrigaon 2,867
Bangaon 3,509
Koimari 590

Reference