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Gamhirgachh Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Gamhirgachh is a medium size village located in Goalpokhar - I Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 181 families residing. The Gamhirgachh village has population of 970 of which 495 are males while 475 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gamhirgachh village population of children with age 0-6 is 217 which makes up 22.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gamhirgachh village is 960 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gamhirgachh as per census is 973, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gamhirgachh village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gamhirgachh village was 54.45 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gamhirgachh Male literacy stands at 67.01 % while female literacy rate was 41.30 %.

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

Gamhirgachh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 181 - -
Population 970 495 475
Child (0-6) 217 110 107
Schedule Caste 12 8 4
Schedule Tribe 56 27 29
Literacy 54.45 % 67.01 % 41.30 %
Total Workers 417 253 164
Main Worker 203 - -
Marginal Worker 214 80 134

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 5.77 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.24 % of total population in Gamhirgachh village.

Work Profile

In Gamhirgachh village out of total population, 417 were engaged in work activities. 48.68 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.32 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 417 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67 were Agricultural labourer.