Gahak Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Gahak is a village situated in Purbasthali - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 198 families residing in the village Gahak. The total population of Gahak is 874 out of which 448 are males and 426 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gahak is 951.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gahak village is 105 which is 12% of the total population. There are 47 male children and 58 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gahak is 1,234 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Gahak village.

Population
874
Families
198
Literacy
75.16%
Sex Ratio
951

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gahak is 75.2%. Thus Gahak village has higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 81.8% and the female literacy rate is 67.93% in Gahak village.

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

Gahak Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 105 47 58
Literacy 75.16% 81.8% 67.93%
Scheduled Caste 450 225 225
Scheduled Tribe 76 37 39
Illiterate 296 120 176

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.7% of total population in Gahak village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gahak village out of total population, 302 were engaged in work activities. 54.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 302 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 165 156 9
Cultivators 89 88 1
Agriculture Labourer 53 48 5
Household Industries 2 1 1
Other Workers 21 19 2
Marginal Workers 137 115 22
Non Working 572 177 395

Nearby Villages to Gahak,

Below are the list of villages near Gahak village in Purbasthali - I.

Village Population
Kundapara 1,065
Akabpur 1,597
Nadanghat 3,799
Lakshmipara 940
Jialgaria 580
Jakar 1,749
Mahesgaria 1,048
Bhaidarpara 903
Ichhlampur 1,657
Seoragaria 142

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