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Goalgaon Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Goalgaon is a large village located in Goalpokhar - II Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 728 families residing. The Goalgaon village has population of 3710 of which 1875 are males while 1835 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Goalgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 837 which makes up 22.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Goalgaon village is 979 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Goalgaon as per census is 960, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Goalgaon village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Goalgaon village was 41.73 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Goalgaon Male literacy stands at 51.17 % while female literacy rate was 32.14 %.

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

Goalgaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 728 - -
Population 3,710 1,875 1,835
Child (0-6) 837 427 410
Schedule Caste 1,246 646 600
Schedule Tribe 117 50 67
Literacy 41.73 % 51.17 % 32.14 %
Total Workers 1,095 856 239
Main Worker 911 - -
Marginal Worker 184 100 84

Caste Factor

Goalgaon village of Uttar Dinajpur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.58 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.15 % of total population in Goalgaon village.

Work Profile

In Goalgaon village out of total population, 1095 were engaged in work activities. 83.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1095 workers engaged in Main Work, 279 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 584 were Agricultural labourer.