Geriakola Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011

Geriakola is a village situated in Indpur block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 109 families residing in the village Geriakola. The total population of Geriakola is 522 out of which 265 are males and 257 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Geriakola is 970.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Geriakola village is 68 which is 13% of the total population. There are 39 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Geriakola is 744 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (970) of Geriakola village.

Population
522
Families
109
Literacy
69.38%
Sex Ratio
970

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Geriakola is 69.4%. Thus Geriakola village has higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 85.4% and the female literacy rate is 53.51% in Geriakola village.

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

Geriakola Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 68 39 29
Literacy 69.38% 85.4% 53.51%
Scheduled Caste 282 142 140
Scheduled Tribe 238 122 116
Illiterate 207 72 135

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 45.6% of total population in Geriakola village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Geriakola village out of total population, 248 were engaged in work activities. 57.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 248 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 143 125 18
Cultivators 81 76 5
Agriculture Labourer 46 35 11
Other Workers 16 14 2
Marginal Workers 105 27 78
Non Working 274 113 161

Nearby Villages to Geriakola,

Below are the list of villages near Geriakola village in Indpur.

Village Population
Chaurabad 460
Shibarampur 181
Atbhaichandi 1,310
Salgerya 92
Benageria 144
Maukuri 831
Karkota 609
Tarkajor 205
Gharpathar 1,301
Bhatra 1,269

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