Paschim Goalgaon Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paschim Goalgaon is a village situated in Raiganj block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 341 families residing in the village Paschim Goalgaon. The total population of Paschim Goalgaon is 1,574 out of which 789 are males and 785 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Goalgaon is 995.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paschim Goalgaon village is 246 which is 16% of the total population. There are 134 male children and 112 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paschim Goalgaon is 836 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (995) of Paschim Goalgaon village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paschim Goalgaon is 58.1%. Thus Paschim Goalgaon village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 68.09% and the female literacy rate is 48.29% in Paschim Goalgaon village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paschim Goalgaon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paschim Goalgaon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paschim Goalgaon village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 246 | 134 | 112 |
| Literacy | 58.06% | 68.09% | 48.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 862 | 446 | 416 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 217 | 103 | 114 |
| Illiterate | 803 | 343 | 460 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.8% of total population in Paschim Goalgaon village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paschim Goalgaon village out of total population, 771 were engaged in work activities. 57.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 771 workers engaged in Main Work, 242 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 441 | 381 | 60 |
| Cultivators | 242 | 239 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 119 | 76 | 43 |
| Household Industries | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 67 | 64 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 330 | 47 | 283 |
| Non Working | 803 | 361 | 442 |
Map of Paschim Goalgaon, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Paschim Goalgaon, Raiganj
Below are the list of villages near Paschim Goalgaon village in Raiganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Basmanpara | 1,327 |
| Dharmmadanga | 921 |
| Paschim Manoharpur | 892 |
| Kumardangi | 1,237 |
| Rishipur | 1,331 |
| Poaltair | 2,085 |
| Kanaipur | 874 |
| Pardha | 1,668 |
| Bajitpur | 2,383 |
| Budhor | 757 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paschim Goalgaon, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia