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Goalpara Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Goalpara is a medium size village located in Maldah (Old) Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 259 families residing. The Goalpara village has population of 1254 of which 629 are males while 625 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Goalpara village population of children with age 0-6 is 116 which makes up 9.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Goalpara village is 994 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Goalpara as per census is 1071, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Goalpara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Goalpara village was 55.71 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Goalpara Male literacy stands at 64.05 % while female literacy rate was 47.26 %.

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

Goalpara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 259 - -
Population 1,254 629 625
Child (0-6) 116 56 60
Schedule Caste 1,027 513 514
Schedule Tribe 138 70 68
Literacy 55.71 % 64.05 % 47.26 %
Total Workers 773 402 371
Main Worker 246 - -
Marginal Worker 527 190 337

Caste Factor

In Goalpara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 81.90 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.00 % of total population in Goalpara village.

Work Profile

In Goalpara village out of total population, 773 were engaged in work activities. 31.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 773 workers engaged in Main Work, 217 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.