Gosha Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Gosha is a village situated in Haripal block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 289 families residing in the village Gosha. The total population of Gosha is 1,247 out of which 618 are males and 629 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gosha is 1,018.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gosha village is 139 which is 11% of the total population. There are 65 male children and 74 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gosha is 1,138 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,018) of Gosha village.

Population
1,247
Families
289
Literacy
59.84%
Sex Ratio
1,018

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gosha is 59.8%. Thus Gosha village has lower literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 63.83% and the female literacy rate is 55.86% in Gosha village.

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

Gosha Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 139 65 74
Literacy 59.84% 63.83% 55.86%
Scheduled Caste 649 335 314
Scheduled Tribe 170 80 90
Illiterate 584 265 319

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.6% of total population in Gosha village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gosha village out of total population, 566 were engaged in work activities. 44.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 566 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 104 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 250 205 45
Cultivators 40 39 1
Agriculture Labourer 104 86 18
Household Industries 54 34 20
Other Workers 52 46 6
Marginal Workers 316 197 119
Non Working 681 216 465

Nearby Villages to Gosha,

Below are the list of villages near Gosha village in Haripal.

Village Population
Paharpur 378
Chaitanyapur 668
Sipai Gachhi 1,729
Gabati 1,376
Dignagar 733
Radha Krisnapur 1,637
Bhurisit Khejuria 306
Paschim Joykrishnapur 2,789
Khejuria 1,392
Chak Chandinagar 1,414

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