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

Gajpatia is a village situated in Midnapore block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 129 families residing in the village Gajpatia. The total population of Gajpatia is 569 out of which 295 are males and 274 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gajpatia is 929.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gajpatia village is 73 which is 13% of the total population. There are 41 male children and 32 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gajpatia is 780 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (929) of Gajpatia village.

Population
569
Families
129
Literacy
90.32%
Sex Ratio
929

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gajpatia is 90.3%. Thus Gajpatia village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 95.67% and the female literacy rate is 84.71% in Gajpatia village.

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

Gajpatia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 73 41 32
Literacy 90.32% 95.67% 84.71%
Scheduled Caste 164 73 91
Scheduled Tribe 14 9 5
Illiterate 121 52 69

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Gajpatia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gajpatia village out of total population, 355 were engaged in work activities. 51.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 355 workers engaged in Main Work, 113 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 184 164 20
Cultivators 113 107 6
Agriculture Labourer 54 43 11
Other Workers 17 14 3
Marginal Workers 171 18 153
Non Working 214 113 101

Nearby Villages to Gajpatia,

Below are the list of villages near Gajpatia village in Midnapore.

Village Population
Maheshpur 232
Baharabani 164
Upar Danga 895
Shankadanga 576
Bhatpara 778
Jhunjhuni 227
Ellabani 756
Keliamari 353
Dhadkidanga 182
Jamni 299

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