Gaja Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Gaja is a village situated in Haripal block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 395 families residing in the village Gaja. The total population of Gaja is 1,688 out of which 855 are males and 833 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gaja is 974.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gaja village is 173 which is 10% of the total population. There are 90 male children and 83 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gaja is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (974) of Gaja village.

Population
1,688
Families
395
Literacy
73.99%
Sex Ratio
974

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gaja is 74%. Thus Gaja village has higher literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 78.3% and the female literacy rate is 69.6% in Gaja village.

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

Gaja Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 173 90 83
Literacy 73.99% 78.3% 69.6%
Scheduled Caste 729 373 356
Scheduled Tribe 221 106 115
Illiterate 567 256 311

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.1% of total population in Gaja village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gaja village out of total population, 693 were engaged in work activities. 64.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 693 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 154 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 446 354 92
Cultivators 26 25 1
Agriculture Labourer 154 98 56
Household Industries 23 17 6
Other Workers 243 214 29
Marginal Workers 247 176 71
Non Working 995 325 670

Nearby Villages to Gaja,

Below are the list of villages near Gaja village in Haripal.

Village Population
Mirzzapur 314
Bamanjol 1,936
Khanakhanpur 1,190
Faridpur 1,533
Lalpur 2,291
Chandanpur 2,347
Chitrashali 1,221
Porra 1,039
Ankapara 1,080
Harat 933

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