Gopalpur Population, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011

Gopalpur is a village situated in Ratua - I block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 202 families residing in the village Gopalpur. The total population of Gopalpur is 1,019 out of which 520 are males and 499 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gopalpur is 960.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gopalpur village is 165 which is 16% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 81 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gopalpur is 964 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (960) of Gopalpur village.

Population
1,019
Families
202
Literacy
65.34%
Sex Ratio
960

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gopalpur is 65.3%. Thus Gopalpur village has higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 67.89% and the female literacy rate is 62.68% in Gopalpur village.

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

Gopalpur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 165 84 81
Literacy 65.34% 67.89% 62.68%
Scheduled Caste 154 77 77
Scheduled Tribe 211 111 100
Illiterate 461 224 237

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.7% of total population in Gopalpur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gopalpur village out of total population, 378 were engaged in work activities. 64.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 378 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 130 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 243 203 40
Cultivators 21 21 0
Agriculture Labourer 130 94 36
Household Industries 9 9 0
Other Workers 83 79 4
Marginal Workers 135 74 61
Non Working 641 243 398

Nearby Villages to Gopalpur,

Below are the list of villages near Gopalpur village in Ratua - I.

Village Population
Matiganj 2,112
Amar Singhi 704
Parakaram 6,386
Harekrishnapur 1,243
Balia Binodpur 1,972
Okhra Chandpara 5,196
Dotal 266
Chhabilpara 6,479
Bishal Gokulpur 212
Samshi 2,686

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