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Goalkata Population - Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Goalkata is a medium size village located in Potka Block of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 336 families residing. The Goalkata village has population of 1455 of which 704 are males while 751 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Goalkata village population of children with age 0-6 is 252 which makes up 17.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Goalkata village is 1067 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Goalkata as per census is 1083, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Goalkata village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Goalkata village was 42.06 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Goalkata Male literacy stands at 56.09 % while female literacy rate was 28.87 %.

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

Goalkata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 336 - -
Population 1,455 704 751
Child (0-6) 252 121 131
Schedule Caste 540 261 279
Schedule Tribe 864 414 450
Literacy 42.06 % 56.09 % 28.87 %
Total Workers 497 358 139
Main Worker 130 - -
Marginal Worker 367 243 124

Caste Factor

In Goalkata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 59.38 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 37.11 % of total population in Goalkata village.

Work Profile

In Goalkata village out of total population, 497 were engaged in work activities. 26.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 497 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.