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

Ghurachak is a village situated in Midnapore block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 257 families residing in the village Ghurachak. The total population of Ghurachak is 1,120 out of which 568 are males and 552 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghurachak is 972.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ghurachak village is 161 which is 14% of the total population. There are 80 male children and 81 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghurachak is 1,012 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (972) of Ghurachak village.

Population
1,120
Families
257
Literacy
70.18%
Sex Ratio
972

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghurachak is 70.2%. Thus Ghurachak village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 83.61% and the female literacy rate is 56.26% in Ghurachak village.

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

Ghurachak Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 161 80 81
Literacy 70.18% 83.61% 56.26%
Scheduled Caste 185 98 87
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 447 160 287

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ghurachak village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Ghurachak village out of total population, 344 were engaged in work activities. 48.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 344 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 167 130 37
Cultivators 71 68 3
Agriculture Labourer 70 40 30
Household Industries 5 5 0
Other Workers 21 17 4
Marginal Workers 177 149 28
Non Working 776 289 487

Nearby Villages to Ghurachak,

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

Village Population
Balaban Dighi 1,342
Sholkamari 606
Patlaika 263
Khangardihi 2,528
Krishnadeuli 624
Kamalapur 1,762
Bagagerya 280
Bhutgerya 474
Rataribar 259
Malida 1,017

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