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

Gidhni is a village situated in Jamboni block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 448 families residing in the village Gidhni. The total population of Gidhni is 1,935 out of which 997 are males and 938 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gidhni is 941.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gidhni village is 203 which is 10% of the total population. There are 110 male children and 93 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gidhni is 845 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (941) of Gidhni village.

Population
1,935
Families
448
Literacy
77.19%
Sex Ratio
941

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gidhni is 77.2%. Thus Gidhni village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 84.44% and the female literacy rate is 69.59% in Gidhni village.

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

Gidhni Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 203 110 93
Literacy 77.19% 84.44% 69.59%
Scheduled Caste 196 105 91
Scheduled Tribe 838 416 422
Illiterate 598 248 350

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 43.3% of total population in Gidhni village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gidhni village out of total population, 664 were engaged in work activities. 59.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 664 workers engaged in Main Work, 93 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 396 345 51
Cultivators 93 71 22
Agriculture Labourer 2 1 1
Household Industries 10 6 4
Other Workers 291 267 24
Marginal Workers 268 194 74
Non Working 1,271 458 813

Nearby Villages to Gidhni,

Below are the list of villages near Gidhni village in Jamboni.

Village Population
Charchaka 1,108
Kherya Juri 1,573
Nakdi 304
Khat Gerya 105
Chandabila 796
Nunia 1,694
Murakati 577
Kishoripur 475
Salika 429
Keshia 227

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