Gokhur Pal Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Gokhur Pal 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 125 families residing in the village Gokhur Pal. The total population of Gokhur Pal is 489 out of which 245 are males and 244 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gokhur Pal is 996.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gokhur Pal village is 65 which is 13% of the total population. There are 39 male children and 26 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gokhur Pal is 667 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (996) of Gokhur Pal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gokhur Pal is 62.7%. Thus Gokhur Pal village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 76.7% and the female literacy rate is 49.54% in Gokhur Pal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gokhur Pal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gokhur Pal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gokhur Pal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 65 | 39 | 26 |
| Literacy | 62.74% | 76.7% | 49.54% |
| Scheduled Caste | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 116 | 57 | 59 |
| Illiterate | 223 | 87 | 136 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.7% of total population in Gokhur Pal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gokhur Pal village out of total population, 231 were engaged in work activities. 76.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 231 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 177 | 112 | 65 |
| Cultivators | 53 | 50 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 40 | 19 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 72 | 40 | 32 |
| Marginal Workers | 54 | 24 | 30 |
| Non Working | 258 | 109 | 149 |
Map of Gokhur Pal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Gokhur Pal, Nayagram
Below are the list of villages near Gokhur Pal village in Nayagram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sanuningui | 624 |
| Pacha Khali | 135 |
| Nichu Bankinala | 165 |
| Bara Ningui | 1,319 |
| Upar Bankinala | 205 |
| Jangal Khas | 110 |
| Pukhuria | 1,048 |
| Tunga Dhua | 94 |
| Gorur Ghata | 482 |
| Bhaluk Gajri | 193 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gokhur Pal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia