Gowai Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Gowai is a village situated in Bandgaon block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 59 families residing in the village Gowai. The total population of Gowai is 293 out of which 142 are males and 151 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gowai is 1,063.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gowai village is 55 which is 19% of the total population. There are 29 male children and 26 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gowai is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,063) of Gowai village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gowai is 52.9%. Thus Gowai village has a higher literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 65.49% and the female literacy rate is 41.6% in Gowai village.

Population
293
Families
59
Literacy
52.94%
Sex Ratio
1,063

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gowai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Gowai Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gowai village.

Total Male Female
Children 55 29 26
Literacy 52.94% 65.49% 41.6%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 293 142 151
Illiterate 167 68 99

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Gowai village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gowai village out of total population, 148 were engaged in work activities. 39.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 148 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 58 46 12
Cultivators 52 45 7
Agriculture Labourer 4 0 4
Other Workers 2 1 1
Marginal Workers 90 27 63
Non Working 145 69 76

Map of Gowai, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand


Nearby Villages to Gowai, Bandgaon

Below are the list of villages near Gowai village in Bandgaon.

Village Population
Kocha 253
Dudhkundi 372
Tarobara 270
Pingu 246
Tupdang 233
Lowahatu 177
Sarda 305
Bobonga 108
Marla 347
Chatma 157

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