Golkunra Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Golkunra is a village situated in Purulia - II block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 504 families residing in the village Golkunra. The total population of Golkunra is 2,703 out of which 1,401 are males and 1,302 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Golkunra is 929.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Golkunra village is 418 which is 15% of the total population. There are 219 male children and 199 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Golkunra is 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (929) of Golkunra village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Golkunra is 71.2%. Thus Golkunra village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 84.18% and the female literacy rate is 57.39% in Golkunra village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Golkunra village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Golkunra Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Golkunra village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 418 | 219 | 199 |
| Literacy | 71.25% | 84.18% | 57.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 853 | 445 | 408 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 1,075 | 406 | 669 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Golkunra village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Golkunra village out of total population, 1,182 were engaged in work activities. 31.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,182 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 374 | 348 | 26 |
| Cultivators | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 327 | 303 | 24 |
| Marginal Workers | 808 | 404 | 404 |
| Non Working | 1,521 | 649 | 872 |
Map of Golkunra, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Golkunra, Purulia - II
Below are the list of villages near Golkunra village in Purulia - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Belma | 2,773 |
| Mamurjor | 1,495 |
| Kotra | 2,316 |
| Hirbahal | 400 |
| Biltora | 1,142 |
| Kushtanr | 459 |
| Agoa | 471 |
| Bandhgar | 1,543 |
| Harialgara | 669 |
| Dakhinbahal | 1,109 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Golkunra, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia