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.
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 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gowai, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia