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

Garkhelar is a village situated in Nayagram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 239 families residing in the village Garkhelar. The total population of Garkhelar is 1,262 out of which 651 are males and 611 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Garkhelar is 939.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Garkhelar village is 212 which is 17% of the total population. There are 117 male children and 95 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garkhelar is 812 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939) of Garkhelar village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garkhelar is 57.9%. Thus Garkhelar village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 67.98% and the female literacy rate is 47.48% in Garkhelar village.

Population
1,262
Families
239
Literacy
57.9%
Sex Ratio
939

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

Garkhelar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 212 117 95
Literacy 57.9% 67.98% 47.48%
Scheduled Caste 339 168 171
Scheduled Tribe 92 47 45
Illiterate 654 288 366

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.3% of total population in Garkhelar village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Garkhelar village out of total population, 660 were engaged in work activities. 39.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 660 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 184 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 260 225 35
Cultivators 52 51 1
Agriculture Labourer 184 157 27
Household Industries 3 1 2
Other Workers 21 16 5
Marginal Workers 400 125 275
Non Working 602 301 301

Map of Garkhelar, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Garkhelar, Nayagram

Below are the list of villages near Garkhelar village in Nayagram.

Village Population
Ram Chandra Pur 496
Hati Top 198
Jambani 403
Bhelia Diha 80
Bara Sol 922
Marchi 449
Parashia 561
Hari Pura 105
Panch Kahania 235
Rangiyam 794

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