Gorukhal Population, Caste, Working Data Kishanganj, Bihar - Census 2011

Gorukhal is a village situated in Pothia block of Kishanganj district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 952 families residing in the village Gorukhal. The total population of Gorukhal is 4,875 out of which 2,547 are males and 2,328 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gorukhal is 914.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gorukhal village is 1112 which is 23% of the total population. There are 592 male children and 520 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gorukhal is 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (914) of Gorukhal village.

Population
4,875
Families
952
Literacy
58.73%
Sex Ratio
914

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gorukhal is 58.7%. Thus Gorukhal village has higher literacy rate compared to 44.1% of Kishanganj district. The male literacy rate is 66.19% and the female literacy rate is 50.66% in Gorukhal village.

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

Gorukhal Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,112 592 520
Literacy 58.73% 66.19% 50.66%
Scheduled Caste 57 27 30
Scheduled Tribe 525 265 260
Illiterate 2,665 1,253 1,412

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.8% of total population in Gorukhal village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gorukhal village out of total population, 1,480 were engaged in work activities. 71% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,480 workers engaged in Main Work, 375 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 540 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,051 863 188
Cultivators 375 363 12
Agriculture Labourer 540 421 119
Other Workers 136 79 57
Marginal Workers 429 209 220
Non Working 3,395 1,475 1,920

Nearby Villages to Gorukhal,

Below are the list of villages near Gorukhal village in Pothia.

Village Population
Mangur Jon 371
Kalidas 3,097
Pakamolna 974
Jagir Gachh 432
Pakamolna 695
Musaldenga 1,172
Kalidas Kismat 1,856
Birpur 1,685
Birpur 633
Jogihara 123

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