Gopalganj Population, Caste, Working Data Palamu, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Gopalganj is a village situated in Nilambar-Pitambarpur block of Palamu district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 309 families residing in the village Gopalganj. The total population of Gopalganj is 1,581 out of which 828 are males and 753 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gopalganj is 909.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gopalganj village is 239 which is 15% of the total population. There are 122 male children and 117 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gopalganj is 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (909) of Gopalganj village.

Population
1,581
Families
309
Literacy
69.9%
Sex Ratio
909

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gopalganj is 69.9%. Thus Gopalganj village has higher literacy rate compared to 52.8% of Palamu district. The male literacy rate is 82.44% and the female literacy rate is 55.97% in Gopalganj village.

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

Gopalganj Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 239 122 117
Literacy 69.9% 82.44% 55.97%
Scheduled Caste 547 276 271
Scheduled Tribe 1 1 0
Illiterate 643 246 397

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Gopalganj village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gopalganj village out of total population, 691 were engaged in work activities. 49.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 691 workers engaged in Main Work, 144 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 161 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 341 232 109
Cultivators 144 95 49
Agriculture Labourer 161 104 57
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 35 32 3
Marginal Workers 350 196 154
Non Working 890 400 490

Nearby Villages to Gopalganj,

Below are the list of villages near Gopalganj village in Nilambar-Pitambarpur.

Village Population
Kanande Alias Nizpatchatti 281
Patharhi 843
Shonsh 1,378
Teugri 332
Kathaundha 1,534
Sirrampur 230
Dhela 1,433
Lesliganj 3,870
Kurainpatra 2,207
Dhobdiha 310

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