Paschim Ghoshpur Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Paschim Ghoshpur is a village situated in Khanakul - I block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 657 families residing in the village Paschim Ghoshpur. The total population of Paschim Ghoshpur is 2,846 out of which 1,493 are males and 1,353 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Ghoshpur is 906.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paschim Ghoshpur village is 346 which is 12% of the total population. There are 185 male children and 161 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paschim Ghoshpur is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (906) of Paschim Ghoshpur village.

Population
2,846
Families
657
Literacy
84.6%
Sex Ratio
906

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paschim Ghoshpur is 84.6%. Thus Paschim Ghoshpur village has higher literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 91.59% and the female literacy rate is 76.93% in Paschim Ghoshpur village.

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

Paschim Ghoshpur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 346 185 161
Literacy 84.6% 91.59% 76.93%
Scheduled Caste 289 147 142
Scheduled Tribe 2 1 1
Illiterate 731 295 436

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Paschim Ghoshpur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Paschim Ghoshpur village out of total population, 1,137 were engaged in work activities. 95.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,137 workers engaged in Main Work, 230 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 137 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,086 948 138
Cultivators 230 227 3
Agriculture Labourer 137 133 4
Household Industries 399 310 89
Other Workers 320 278 42
Marginal Workers 51 21 30
Non Working 1,709 524 1,185

Nearby Villages to Paschim Ghoshpur,

Below are the list of villages near Paschim Ghoshpur village in Khanakul - I.

Village Population
Ghoshpur 19,014
Madhabkundu 804
Pilkhan 4,176
Paschim Thakurani Chak 5,514
Gangpur 346
Purbba Thakurani Chak 7,076
Ghashua 2,918
Sankarpur 3,389
Mahishgot 4,414
Duadanda 1,567

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