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Gorukhal Population - Kishanganj, Bihar

Gorukhal is a large village located in Pothia Block of Kishanganj district, Bihar with total 952 families residing. The Gorukhal village has population of 4875 of which 2547 are males while 2328 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gorukhal village population of children with age 0-6 is 1112 which makes up 22.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gorukhal village is 914 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Gorukhal as per census is 878, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Gorukhal village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Gorukhal village was 58.73 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Gorukhal Male literacy stands at 66.19 % while female literacy rate was 50.66 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Gorukhal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Gorukhal village.

Gorukhal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 952 - -
Population 4,875 2,547 2,328
Child (0-6) 1,112 592 520
Schedule Caste 57 27 30
Schedule Tribe 525 265 260
Literacy 58.73 % 66.19 % 50.66 %
Total Workers 1,480 1,072 408
Main Worker 1,051 - -
Marginal Worker 429 209 220

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 10.77 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.17 % of total population in Gorukhal village.

Work Profile

In Gorukhal village out of total population, 1480 were engaged in work activities. 71.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1480 workers engaged in Main Work, 375 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 540 were Agricultural labourer.