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Garerpahar Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Garerpahar is a small village located in Sagardighi Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 38 families residing. The Garerpahar village has population of 180 of which 88 are males while 92 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garerpahar village population of children with age 0-6 is 19 which makes up 10.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garerpahar village is 1045 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Garerpahar as per census is 1111, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Garerpahar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Garerpahar village was 60.87 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Garerpahar Male literacy stands at 64.56 % while female literacy rate was 57.32 %.

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

Garerpahar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 38 - -
Population 180 88 92
Child (0-6) 19 9 10
Schedule Caste 162 80 82
Schedule Tribe 18 8 10
Literacy 60.87 % 64.56 % 57.32 %
Total Workers 69 51 18
Main Worker 52 - -
Marginal Worker 17 2 15

Caste Factor

In Garerpahar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 90.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.00 % of total population in Garerpahar village.

Work Profile

In Garerpahar village out of total population, 69 were engaged in work activities. 75.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 69 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourer.