Golara Nij Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Golara Nij is a village situated in Potashpur - I block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 711 families residing in the village Golara Nij. The total population of Golara Nij is 3,001 out of which 1,542 are males and 1,459 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Golara Nij is 946.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Golara Nij village is 278 which is 9% of the total population. There are 141 male children and 137 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Golara Nij is 972 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (946) of Golara Nij village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Golara Nij is 85.5%. Thus Golara Nij village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 90.36% and the female literacy rate is 80.26% in Golara Nij village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Golara Nij village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Golara Nij Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Golara Nij village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 278 | 141 | 137 |
| Literacy | 85.46% | 90.36% | 80.26% |
| Scheduled Caste | 130 | 62 | 68 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 674 | 276 | 398 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Golara Nij village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Golara Nij village out of total population, 980 were engaged in work activities. 48.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 980 workers engaged in Main Work, 307 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 473 | 426 | 47 |
| Cultivators | 307 | 293 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 144 | 120 | 24 |
| Marginal Workers | 507 | 474 | 33 |
| Non Working | 2,021 | 642 | 1,379 |
Map of Golara Nij, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Golara Nij, Potashpur - I
Below are the list of villages near Golara Nij village in Potashpur - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Rupa Dighi | 618 |
| Chistipur | 3,019 |
| Golara Bheri | 1,147 |
| Baruipur | 888 |
| Chisti Pur Bheri | 856 |
| Chistipur Bheri | 1,094 |
| Barmu Khal | 764 |
| Pal Para Bheri | 1,327 |
| Tal Chitkini | 1,829 |
| Godai Bheri | 708 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Golara Nij, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia