Gadheaganj Population, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011

Gadheaganj is a village situated in Rajganj block of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 755 families residing in the village Gadheaganj. The total population of Gadheaganj is 3,639 out of which 1,886 are males and 1,753 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gadheaganj is 929.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gadheaganj village is 489 which is 13% of the total population. There are 268 male children and 221 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gadheaganj is 825 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (929) of Gadheaganj village.

Population
3,639
Families
755
Literacy
55.78%
Sex Ratio
929

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gadheaganj is 55.8%. Thus Gadheaganj village has lower literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 60.2% and the female literacy rate is 51.11% in Gadheaganj village.

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

Gadheaganj Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 489 268 221
Literacy 55.78% 60.2% 51.11%
Scheduled Caste 278 150 128
Scheduled Tribe 99 50 49
Illiterate 1,882 912 970

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Gadheaganj village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gadheaganj village out of total population, 1,156 were engaged in work activities. 74.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,156 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 278 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 860 723 137
Cultivators 147 134 13
Agriculture Labourer 278 228 50
Household Industries 6 5 1
Other Workers 429 356 73
Marginal Workers 296 176 120
Non Working 2,483 987 1,496

Nearby Villages to Gadheaganj,

Below are the list of villages near Gadheaganj village in Rajganj.

Village Population
Ambari Falakata 3,105
Jugibhita 3,649
Mehendigachh 2,891
Shikarpur 19,437
Kamarbhita 5,219
Guzrimari 9,094
Mantadari 5,362
Chhat Guzrimari 8,127
Lalitabari 1,479
Kismat Sukani 5,911

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