Golahat Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Golahat is a village situated in Purbasthali - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 719 families residing in the village Golahat. The total population of Golahat is 2,966 out of which 1,543 are males and 1,423 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Golahat is 922.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Golahat village is 288 which is 10% of the total population. There are 147 male children and 141 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Golahat is 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (922) of Golahat village.

Population
2,966
Families
719
Literacy
83.5%
Sex Ratio
922

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Golahat is 83.5%. Thus Golahat village has higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 89.11% and the female literacy rate is 77.38% in Golahat village.

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

Golahat Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 288 147 141
Literacy 83.5% 89.11% 77.38%
Scheduled Caste 1,216 642 574
Scheduled Tribe 59 32 27
Illiterate 730 299 431

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Golahat village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Golahat village out of total population, 1,406 were engaged in work activities. 70.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,406 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 226 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 994 824 170
Cultivators 91 87 4
Agriculture Labourer 226 218 8
Household Industries 166 79 87
Other Workers 511 440 71
Marginal Workers 412 187 225
Non Working 1,560 532 1,028

Nearby Villages to Golahat,

Below are the list of villages near Golahat village in Purbasthali - I.

Village Population
Maudanga 1,347
Bhatra 487
Sulantu 1,351
Mandra 927
Jahan Nagar 3,106
Balarampur 580
Mahatapur 958
Sonarudra 1,937
Polgram 475
Paranpur 1,312

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