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Gahak Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Gahak is a medium size village located in Purbasthali - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 198 families residing. The Gahak village has population of 874 of which 448 are males while 426 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gahak village population of children with age 0-6 is 105 which makes up 12.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gahak village is 951 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gahak as per census is 1234, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gahak village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gahak village was 75.16 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gahak Male literacy stands at 81.80 % while female literacy rate was 67.93 %.

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

Gahak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 198 - -
Population 874 448 426
Child (0-6) 105 47 58
Schedule Caste 450 225 225
Schedule Tribe 76 37 39
Literacy 75.16 % 81.80 % 67.93 %
Total Workers 302 271 31
Main Worker 165 - -
Marginal Worker 137 115 22

Caste Factor

In Gahak village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.49 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.70 % of total population in Gahak village.

Work Profile

In Gahak village out of total population, 302 were engaged in work activities. 54.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 302 workers engaged in Main Work, 89 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourer.