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

Gaighata is a village situated in Salbani block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 74 families residing in the village Gaighata. The total population of Gaighata is 312 out of which 159 are males and 153 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gaighata is 962.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gaighata village is 43 which is 14% of the total population. There are 18 male children and 25 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gaighata is 1,389 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (962) of Gaighata village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gaighata is 92.2%. Thus Gaighata village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 97.16% and the female literacy rate is 86.72% in Gaighata village.

Population
312
Families
74
Literacy
92.19%
Sex Ratio
962

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

Gaighata Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 43 18 25
Literacy 92.19% 97.16% 86.72%
Scheduled Caste 1 1 0
Scheduled Tribe 251 128 123
Illiterate 64 22 42

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 80.4% of total population in Gaighata village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gaighata village out of total population, 104 were engaged in work activities. 98.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 104 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 102 95 7
Cultivators 2 2 0
Agriculture Labourer 75 70 5
Other Workers 25 23 2
Marginal Workers 2 2 0
Non Working 208 62 146

Map of Gaighata, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Gaighata, Salbani

Below are the list of villages near Gaighata village in Salbani.

Village Population
Dhangsol 1,175
Tarini Chak 357
Chaktarini 3,324
Pirraloha 215
Tilakhuli 1,974
Pachakua 687
Baghghara 305
Barakuli 794
Dhansol 516
Dubrajpur 44

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