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Gangtara Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Gangtara is a medium size village located in Bankura - I Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 146 families residing. The Gangtara village has population of 758 of which 380 are males while 378 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gangtara village population of children with age 0-6 is 78 which makes up 10.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gangtara village is 995 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gangtara as per census is 1053, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gangtara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gangtara village was 65.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gangtara Male literacy stands at 80.12 % while female literacy rate was 50.59 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Gangtara 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 Gangtara village.

Gangtara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 146 - -
Population 758 380 378
Child (0-6) 78 38 40
Schedule Caste 588 297 291
Schedule Tribe 105 50 55
Literacy 65.44 % 80.12 % 50.59 %
Total Workers 385 216 169
Main Worker 205 - -
Marginal Worker 180 39 141

Caste Factor

In Gangtara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 77.57 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.85 % of total population in Gangtara village.

Work Profile

In Gangtara village out of total population, 385 were engaged in work activities. 53.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 385 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.