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Ghoshkura Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Ghoshkura is a medium size village located in Bharatpur - I Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 276 families residing. The Ghoshkura village has population of 1189 of which 611 are males while 578 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghoshkura village population of children with age 0-6 is 143 which makes up 12.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghoshkura village is 946 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghoshkura as per census is 1014, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ghoshkura village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghoshkura village was 74.28 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ghoshkura Male literacy stands at 80.19 % while female literacy rate was 67.98 %.

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

Ghoshkura Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 276 - -
Population 1,189 611 578
Child (0-6) 143 71 72
Schedule Caste 730 367 363
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 74.28 % 80.19 % 67.98 %
Total Workers 373 352 21
Main Worker 160 - -
Marginal Worker 213 210 3

Caste Factor

In Ghoshkura village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61.40 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.08 % of total population in Ghoshkura village.

Work Profile

In Ghoshkura village out of total population, 373 were engaged in work activities. 42.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 373 workers engaged in Main Work, 47 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourer.