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Gorgaon Population - Katihar, Bihar

Gorgaon is a large village located in Korha Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 527 families residing. The Gorgaon village has population of 2813 of which 1439 are males while 1374 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gorgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 555 which makes up 19.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gorgaon village is 955 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Gorgaon as per census is 1040, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Gorgaon village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Gorgaon village was 43.14 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Gorgaon Male literacy stands at 49.36 % while female literacy rate was 36.48 %.

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

Gorgaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 527 - -
Population 2,813 1,439 1,374
Child (0-6) 555 272 283
Schedule Caste 1,207 619 588
Schedule Tribe 287 150 137
Literacy 43.14 % 49.36 % 36.48 %
Total Workers 995 684 311
Main Worker 723 - -
Marginal Worker 272 126 146

Caste Factor

In Gorgaon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.20 % of total population in Gorgaon village.

Work Profile

In Gorgaon village out of total population, 995 were engaged in work activities. 72.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 995 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 532 were Agricultural labourer.