Goshtakal Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Goshtakal is a village situated in Sankrail block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 43 families residing in the village Goshtakal. The total population of Goshtakal is 186 out of which 95 are males and 91 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Goshtakal is 958.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Goshtakal village is 32 which is 17% of the total population. There are 13 male children and 19 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Goshtakal is 1,462 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (958) of Goshtakal village.

Population
186
Families
43
Literacy
69.48%
Sex Ratio
958

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Goshtakal is 69.5%. Thus Goshtakal village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 82.93% and the female literacy rate is 54.17% in Goshtakal village.

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

Goshtakal Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 32 13 19
Literacy 69.48% 82.93% 54.17%
Scheduled Caste 185 94 91
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 79 27 52

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 99.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Goshtakal village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Goshtakal village out of total population, 86 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 86 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 86 47 39
Cultivators 65 46 19
Agriculture Labourer 21 1 20
Non Working 100 48 52

Nearby Villages to Goshtakal,

Below are the list of villages near Goshtakal village in Sankrail.

Village Population
Murakata 414
Keudi 39
Mechya 259
Khayrapati 384
Khudmarai 639
Chhorda 743
Bankati 145
Tentala Harinchati 402
Randebpur 144
Saotal Diha 405

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