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

Gangcha is a village situated in Chandrakona - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 171 families residing in the village Gangcha. The total population of Gangcha is 761 out of which 395 are males and 366 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gangcha is 927.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gangcha village is 85 which is 11% of the total population. There are 56 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gangcha is 518 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (927) of Gangcha village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gangcha is 83.9%. Thus Gangcha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 90.27% and the female literacy rate is 77.45% in Gangcha village.

Population
761
Families
171
Literacy
83.88%
Sex Ratio
927

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

Gangcha Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 85 56 29
Literacy 83.88% 90.27% 77.45%
Scheduled Caste 220 110 110
Scheduled Tribe 9 5 4
Illiterate 194 89 105

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Gangcha village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gangcha village out of total population, 383 were engaged in work activities. 56.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 383 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 216 200 16
Cultivators 79 75 4
Agriculture Labourer 107 102 5
Household Industries 8 7 1
Other Workers 22 16 6
Marginal Workers 167 47 120
Non Working 378 148 230

Map of Gangcha, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Gangcha, Chandrakona - I

Below are the list of villages near Gangcha village in Chandrakona - I.

Village Population
Kharakpur 372
Paikpara 888
Nischintapur 350
Kelemi 306
Chandur 2,395
Kamarberya 645
Doyan 695
Pandua 454
Nirbhaypur 791
Khanpur 877

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