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Goghata Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Goghata is a large village located in Nawda Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 2028 families residing. The Goghata village has population of 8627 of which 4451 are males while 4176 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Goghata village population of children with age 0-6 is 1089 which makes up 12.62 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Goghata village is 938 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Goghata as per census is 952, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Goghata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Goghata village was 64.01 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Goghata Male literacy stands at 64.45 % while female literacy rate was 63.54 %.

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

Goghata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,028 - -
Population 8,627 4,451 4,176
Child (0-6) 1,089 558 531
Schedule Caste 498 256 242
Schedule Tribe 9 3 6
Literacy 64.01 % 64.45 % 63.54 %
Total Workers 2,647 2,531 116
Main Worker 2,184 - -
Marginal Worker 463 410 53

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.77 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.10 % of total population in Goghata village.

Work Profile

In Goghata village out of total population, 2647 were engaged in work activities. 82.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2647 workers engaged in Main Work, 519 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1240 were Agricultural labourer.