Ghatakpur Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Ghatakpur is a village situated in Magrahat - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 511 families residing in the village Ghatakpur. The total population of Ghatakpur is 2,459 out of which 1,266 are males and 1,193 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghatakpur is 942.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ghatakpur village is 279 which is 11% of the total population. There are 143 male children and 136 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghatakpur is 951 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (942) of Ghatakpur village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghatakpur is 78.3%. Thus Ghatakpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 84.86% and the female literacy rate is 71.43% in Ghatakpur village.

Population
2,459
Families
511
Literacy
78.35%
Sex Ratio
942

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

Ghatakpur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 279 143 136
Literacy 78.35% 84.86% 71.43%
Scheduled Caste 1,445 748 697
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 751 313 438

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ghatakpur village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Ghatakpur village out of total population, 785 were engaged in work activities. 48.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 785 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 381 351 30
Cultivators 24 23 1
Agriculture Labourer 48 48 0
Household Industries 36 34 2
Other Workers 273 246 27
Marginal Workers 404 366 38
Non Working 1,674 549 1,125

Map of Ghatakpur, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Ghatakpur, Magrahat - I

Below are the list of villages near Ghatakpur village in Magrahat - I.

Village Population
Sadhukhan Ardari 741
Atpara 969
Basudebpur 446
Sankarpur 2,071
Dakshin Bishnupur 422
Gopalnagar 2,208
Ektara 2,604
Lakshikantapur 4,642
Hatuganj 3,250
Haripur 1,963

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