Gorsika Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Gorsika is a village situated in Santuri block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 322 families residing in the village Gorsika. The total population of Gorsika is 1,741 out of which 897 are males and 844 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gorsika is 941.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gorsika village is 208 which is 12% of the total population. There are 104 male children and 104 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gorsika is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (941) of Gorsika village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gorsika is 58.3%. Thus Gorsika village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 70.49% and the female literacy rate is 45.14% in Gorsika village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gorsika village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gorsika Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gorsika village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 208 | 104 | 104 |
| Literacy | 58.25% | 70.49% | 45.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 417 | 213 | 204 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,012 | 511 | 501 |
| Illiterate | 848 | 338 | 510 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 58.1% of total population in Gorsika village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gorsika village out of total population, 649 were engaged in work activities. 41.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 649 workers engaged in Main Work, 170 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 270 | 178 | 92 |
| Cultivators | 170 | 102 | 68 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 61 | 45 | 16 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 35 | 28 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 379 | 266 | 113 |
| Non Working | 1,092 | 453 | 639 |
Map of Gorsika, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Gorsika, Santuri
Below are the list of villages near Gorsika village in Santuri.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kendthol | 476 |
| Matidundra | 524 |
| Kharbar | 554 |
| Goalberya | 864 |
| Ghoramurga | 1,246 |
| Palash Pahari | 242 |
| Marbedya | 1,397 |
| Benrya | 713 |
| Kalipahari | 994 |
| Kulai | 1,217 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gorsika, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia