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Gaurhati Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Gaurhati is a large village located in Arambag Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 3011 families residing. The Gaurhati village has population of 13084 of which 6716 are males while 6368 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gaurhati village population of children with age 0-6 is 1380 which makes up 10.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gaurhati village is 948 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gaurhati as per census is 988, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gaurhati village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gaurhati village was 80.67 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gaurhati Male literacy stands at 87.28 % while female literacy rate was 73.67 %.

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

Gaurhati Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,011 - -
Population 13,084 6,716 6,368
Child (0-6) 1,380 694 686
Schedule Caste 4,744 2,403 2,341
Schedule Tribe 79 38 41
Literacy 80.67 % 87.28 % 73.67 %
Total Workers 5,162 4,130 1,032
Main Worker 4,065 - -
Marginal Worker 1,097 501 596

Caste Factor

In Gaurhati village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.26 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.60 % of total population in Gaurhati village.

Work Profile

In Gaurhati village out of total population, 5162 were engaged in work activities. 78.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5162 workers engaged in Main Work, 671 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1075 were Agricultural labourer.