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Gurnagar Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Gurnagar is a medium size village located in Bamangola Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 136 families residing. The Gurnagar village has population of 608 of which 309 are males while 299 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gurnagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 74 which makes up 12.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gurnagar village is 968 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gurnagar as per census is 1176, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gurnagar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gurnagar village was 70.97 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gurnagar Male literacy stands at 81.09 % while female literacy rate was 60.23 %.

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

Gurnagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 136 - -
Population 608 309 299
Child (0-6) 74 34 40
Schedule Caste 330 171 159
Schedule Tribe 224 115 109
Literacy 70.97 % 81.09 % 60.23 %
Total Workers 215 181 34
Main Worker 184 - -
Marginal Worker 31 8 23

Caste Factor

In Gurnagar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.28 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 36.84 % of total population in Gurnagar village.

Work Profile

In Gurnagar village out of total population, 215 were engaged in work activities. 85.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 215 workers engaged in Main Work, 92 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 80 were Agricultural labourer.