Gorakata Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Gorakata is a village situated in Simlapal block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 60 families residing in the village Gorakata. The total population of Gorakata is 233 out of which 116 are males and 117 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gorakata is 1,009.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gorakata village is 20 which is 9% of the total population. There are 8 male children and 12 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gorakata is 1,500 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,009) of Gorakata village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gorakata is 56.8%. Thus Gorakata village has a lower literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 73.15% and the female literacy rate is 40% in Gorakata village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gorakata village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gorakata Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gorakata village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| Literacy | 56.81% | 73.15% | 40% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 224 | 112 | 112 |
| Illiterate | 112 | 37 | 75 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.1% of total population in Gorakata village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gorakata village out of total population, 122 were engaged in work activities. 99.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 106 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 121 | 64 | 57 |
| Cultivators | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 106 | 55 | 51 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Non Working | 111 | 52 | 59 |
Map of Gorakata, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Gorakata, Simlapal
Below are the list of villages near Gorakata village in Simlapal.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Barahetyagara | 1,637 |
| Pathakata | 211 |
| Kaniabali | 665 |
| Bhudrubad | 277 |
| Harintuli | 855 |
| Baramakarkol | 1,132 |
| Kathjuria | 523 |
| Asna | 1,546 |
| Krishnapur | 870 |
| Kaliam | 6 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gorakata, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia