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Gandagal Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Gandagal is a large village located in Kharibari Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 900 families residing. The Gandagal village has population of 4363 of which 2217 are males while 2146 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gandagal village population of children with age 0-6 is 550 which makes up 12.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gandagal village is 968 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gandagal as per census is 971, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gandagal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gandagal village was 70.94 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gandagal Male literacy stands at 78.74 % while female literacy rate was 62.88 %.

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

Gandagal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 900 - -
Population 4,363 2,217 2,146
Child (0-6) 550 279 271
Schedule Caste 2,401 1,215 1,186
Schedule Tribe 420 223 197
Literacy 70.94 % 78.74 % 62.88 %
Total Workers 1,466 1,181 285
Main Worker 1,098 - -
Marginal Worker 368 202 166

Caste Factor

In Gandagal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.03 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.63 % of total population in Gandagal village.

Work Profile

In Gandagal village out of total population, 1466 were engaged in work activities. 74.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1466 workers engaged in Main Work, 150 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.