Gorakhpur Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Gorakhpur is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 229 families residing in the village Gorakhpur. The total population of Gorakhpur is 1,085 out of which 556 are males and 529 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gorakhpur is 951.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gorakhpur village is 120 which is 11% of the total population. There are 68 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gorakhpur is 765 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Gorakhpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gorakhpur is 81.9%. Thus Gorakhpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 88.52% and the female literacy rate is 75.05% in Gorakhpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gorakhpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gorakhpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gorakhpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 120 | 68 | 52 |
| Literacy | 81.87% | 88.52% | 75.05% |
| Scheduled Caste | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 295 | 124 | 171 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gorakhpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gorakhpur village out of total population, 295 were engaged in work activities. 97.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 295 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 288 | 268 | 20 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 285 | 265 | 20 |
| Marginal Workers | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Non Working | 790 | 287 | 503 |
Map of Gorakhpur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Gorakhpur, Nawanshahr
Below are the list of villages near Gorakhpur village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gohlron | 361 |
| Karimpur | 1,180 |
| Ramraipur | 1,376 |
| Barsian | 1,088 |
| Langroya | 3,976 |
| Jaffarpur | 895 |
| Bhagoran | 1,679 |
| Hiala | 1,477 |
| Bhano Mazara | 989 |
| Hussain Chak | 439 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gorakhpur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia