Gorukhal Population, Caste, Working Data Kishanganj, Bihar - Census 2011
Gorukhal is a village situated in Pothia block of Kishanganj district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 952 families residing in the village Gorukhal. The total population of Gorukhal is 4,875 out of which 2,547 are males and 2,328 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gorukhal is 914.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gorukhal village is 1112 which is 23% of the total population. There are 592 male children and 520 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gorukhal is 878 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (914) of Gorukhal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gorukhal is 58.7%. Thus Gorukhal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 44.1% of Kishanganj district. The male literacy rate is 66.19% and the female literacy rate is 50.66% in Gorukhal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gorukhal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gorukhal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gorukhal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,112 | 592 | 520 |
| Literacy | 58.73% | 66.19% | 50.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 57 | 27 | 30 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 525 | 265 | 260 |
| Illiterate | 2,665 | 1,253 | 1,412 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.8% of total population in Gorukhal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gorukhal village out of total population, 1,480 were engaged in work activities. 71% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,480 workers engaged in Main Work, 375 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 540 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,051 | 863 | 188 |
| Cultivators | 375 | 363 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 540 | 421 | 119 |
| Other Workers | 136 | 79 | 57 |
| Marginal Workers | 429 | 209 | 220 |
| Non Working | 3,395 | 1,475 | 1,920 |
Map of Gorukhal, Kishanganj, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Gorukhal, Pothia
Below are the list of villages near Gorukhal village in Pothia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mangur Jon | 371 |
| Kalidas | 3,097 |
| Pakamolna | 974 |
| Jagir Gachh | 432 |
| Pakamolna | 695 |
| Musaldenga | 1,172 |
| Kalidas Kismat | 1,856 |
| Birpur | 1,685 |
| Birpur | 633 |
| Jogihara | 123 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gorukhal, Kishanganj, Bihar - Wikipedia