Garkuta Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011

Garkuta is a village situated in Mathabhanga - II block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 44 families residing in the village Garkuta. The total population of Garkuta is 190 out of which 95 are males and 95 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Garkuta is 1,000.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Garkuta village is 23 which is 12% of the total population. There are 14 male children and 9 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garkuta is 643 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Garkuta village.

Population
190
Families
44
Literacy
64.07%
Sex Ratio
1,000

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garkuta is 64.1%. Thus Garkuta village has lower literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 67.9% and the female literacy rate is 60.47% in Garkuta village.

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

Garkuta Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 23 14 9
Literacy 64.07% 67.9% 60.47%
Scheduled Caste 160 80 80
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 83 40 43

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 84.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Garkuta village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Garkuta village out of total population, 67 were engaged in work activities. 92.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 67 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 62 58 4
Cultivators 19 18 1
Agriculture Labourer 24 23 1
Other Workers 19 17 2
Marginal Workers 5 1 4
Non Working 123 36 87

Nearby Villages to Garkuta,

Below are the list of villages near Garkuta village in Mathabhanga - II.

Village Population
Asmanirghat 529
Kanibilkankanguri 936
Chhannamadar 1,726
Kodalksheti 1,886
Runibari 4,937
Khokobari 1,273
Dumniguri 2,994
Chhat Dumniguri 375
Ghughumari 271
Purbba Nilangibari 3,671

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