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

Gama is a village situated in Narayangarh block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 425 families residing in the village Gama. The total population of Gama is 1,874 out of which 949 are males and 925 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gama is 975.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gama village is 233 which is 12% of the total population. There are 127 male children and 106 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gama is 835 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (975) of Gama village.

Population
1,874
Families
425
Literacy
71.66%
Sex Ratio
975

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gama is 71.7%. Thus Gama village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 83.33% and the female literacy rate is 59.95% in Gama village.

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

Gama Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 233 127 106
Literacy 71.66% 83.33% 59.95%
Scheduled Caste 218 119 99
Scheduled Tribe 749 381 368
Illiterate 698 264 434

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 40% of total population in Gama village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gama village out of total population, 901 were engaged in work activities. 59.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 901 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 391 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 539 425 114
Cultivators 110 103 7
Agriculture Labourer 391 294 97
Household Industries 6 4 2
Other Workers 32 24 8
Marginal Workers 362 119 243
Non Working 973 405 568

Nearby Villages to Gama,

Below are the list of villages near Gama village in Narayangarh.

Village Population
Chakai 1,157
Kunjigerya 201
Chak Lahari 323
Shogurya 364
Eraidangar 266
Chak Shaula 764
Saibani 966
Chak Narottam 80
Nishchinta 386
Chak Ganka 329

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