Galgalia Population, Caste, Working Data Kishanganj, Bihar - Census 2011

Galgalia is a village situated in Pothia block of Kishanganj district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 473 families residing in the village Galgalia. The total population of Galgalia is 2,420 out of which 1,230 are males and 1,190 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Galgalia is 967.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Galgalia village is 618 which is 26% of the total population. There are 308 male children and 310 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Galgalia is 1,006 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (967) of Galgalia village.

Population
2,420
Families
473
Literacy
57.38%
Sex Ratio
967

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Galgalia is 57.4%. Thus Galgalia village has higher literacy rate compared to 44.1% of Kishanganj district. The male literacy rate is 62.47% and the female literacy rate is 52.05% in Galgalia village.

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

Galgalia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 618 308 310
Literacy 57.38% 62.47% 52.05%
Scheduled Caste 38 22 16
Scheduled Tribe 88 46 42
Illiterate 1,386 654 732

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.6% of total population in Galgalia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Galgalia village out of total population, 541 were engaged in work activities. 77.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 541 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 104 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 418 383 35
Cultivators 174 163 11
Agriculture Labourer 104 91 13
Household Industries 4 3 1
Other Workers 136 126 10
Marginal Workers 123 111 12
Non Working 1,879 736 1,143

Nearby Villages to Galgalia,

Below are the list of villages near Galgalia village in Pothia.

Village Population
Saithabari 2,232
Chhamtia 903
Haldibari 2,220
Bakhonala 731
Shekhpura 646
Baksa 3,446
Barab Kahunia 2,635
Choragaddi 299
Goabari 159
Sahagi 1,268

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