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Ghagara West Population - Sonitpur, Assam

Ghagara West is a medium size village located in Gohpur Circle of Sonitpur district, Assam with total 262 families residing. The Ghagara West village has population of 1270 of which 647 are males while 623 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghagara West village population of children with age 0-6 is 202 which makes up 15.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghagara West village is 963 which is higher than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghagara West as per census is 1172, higher than Assam average of 962.

Ghagara West village has lower literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghagara West village was 69.94 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Ghagara West Male literacy stands at 78.34 % while female literacy rate was 60.89 %.

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

Ghagara West Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 262 - -
Population 1,270 647 623
Child (0-6) 202 93 109
Schedule Caste 165 79 86
Schedule Tribe 166 80 86
Literacy 69.94 % 78.34 % 60.89 %
Total Workers 699 357 342
Main Worker 286 - -
Marginal Worker 413 82 331

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.07 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.99 % of total population in Ghagara West village.

Work Profile

In Ghagara West village out of total population, 699 were engaged in work activities. 40.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 699 workers engaged in Main Work, 225 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourer.