Gorakhpur Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011

Gorakhpur is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 229 families residing in the village Gorakhpur. The total population of Gorakhpur is 1,085 out of which 556 are males and 529 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gorakhpur is 951.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gorakhpur village is 120 which is 11% of the total population. There are 68 male children and 52 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gorakhpur is 765 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Gorakhpur village.

Population
1,085
Families
229
Literacy
81.87%
Sex Ratio
951

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gorakhpur is 81.9%. Thus Gorakhpur village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 88.52% and the female literacy rate is 75.05% in Gorakhpur village.

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

Gorakhpur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 120 68 52
Literacy 81.87% 88.52% 75.05%
Scheduled Caste 22 10 12
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 295 124 171

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gorakhpur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gorakhpur village out of total population, 295 were engaged in work activities. 97.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 295 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 288 268 20
Cultivators 1 1 0
Agriculture Labourer 2 2 0
Other Workers 285 265 20
Marginal Workers 7 1 6
Non Working 790 287 503

Nearby Villages to Gorakhpur,

Below are the list of villages near Gorakhpur village in Nawanshahr.

Village Population
Gohlron 361
Karimpur 1,180
Ramraipur 1,376
Barsian 1,088
Langroya 3,976
Jaffarpur 895
Bhagoran 1,679
Hiala 1,477
Bhano Mazara 989
Hussain Chak 439

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