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

Giria is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 118 families residing in the village Giria. The total population of Giria is 499 out of which 236 are males and 263 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Giria is 1,114.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Giria village is 48 which is 10% of the total population. There are 26 male children and 22 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Giria is 846 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,114) of Giria village.

Population
499
Families
118
Literacy
70.51%
Sex Ratio
1,114

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Giria is 70.5%. Thus Giria village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 79.05% and the female literacy rate is 63.07% in Giria village.

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

Giria Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 48 26 22
Literacy 70.51% 79.05% 63.07%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 231 113 118
Illiterate 181 70 111

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 46.3% of total population in Giria village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Giria village out of total population, 307 were engaged in work activities. 99.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 307 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 228 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 306 149 157
Cultivators 67 60 7
Agriculture Labourer 228 86 142
Other Workers 11 3 8
Marginal Workers 1 0 1
Non Working 192 87 105

Nearby Villages to Giria,

Below are the list of villages near Giria village in Jhargram.

Village Population
Baghuadam 197
Bara Chandabila 147
Patharnala 553
Tanga 1,036
Khas Jangal 264
Dhoba Dhabani 422
Chandabila Chhota 260
Nakat 233
Bankati 456
Chhota Pipri 7

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