Gadgachhi Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Gadgachhi is a village situated in Kharagpur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 133 families residing in the village Gadgachhi. The total population of Gadgachhi is 488 out of which 254 are males and 234 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gadgachhi is 921.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gadgachhi village is 60 which is 12% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 32 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gadgachhi is 1,143 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (921) of Gadgachhi village.

Population
488
Families
133
Literacy
71.96%
Sex Ratio
921

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gadgachhi is 72%. Thus Gadgachhi village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 81.42% and the female literacy rate is 61.39% in Gadgachhi village.

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

Gadgachhi Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 60 28 32
Literacy 71.96% 81.42% 61.39%
Scheduled Caste 151 81 70
Scheduled Tribe 242 122 120
Illiterate 180 70 110

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 49.6% of total population in Gadgachhi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gadgachhi village out of total population, 230 were engaged in work activities. 52.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 230 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 74 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 121 115 6
Cultivators 21 20 1
Agriculture Labourer 74 70 4
Household Industries 10 10 0
Other Workers 16 15 1
Marginal Workers 109 26 83
Non Working 258 113 145

Nearby Villages to Gadgachhi,

Below are the list of villages near Gadgachhi village in Kharagpur - II.

Village Population
Atsangra 54
Chakmakrampur 4,273
Goalara 1,217
Jamua 204
Paiknagari 479
Kalagerya 136
Purulia 100
Chakkeshi 1,421
Barbete 258
Sankoa 2,759

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