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Gurap Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Gurap is a large village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 1964 families residing. The Gurap village has population of 7856 of which 3880 are males while 3976 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gurap village population of children with age 0-6 is 748 which makes up 9.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gurap village is 1025 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gurap as per census is 1027, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gurap village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gurap village was 72.12 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gurap Male literacy stands at 77.61 % while female literacy rate was 66.75 %.

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

Gurap Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,964 - -
Population 7,856 3,880 3,976
Child (0-6) 748 369 379
Schedule Caste 2,670 1,287 1,383
Schedule Tribe 928 437 491
Literacy 72.12 % 77.61 % 66.75 %
Total Workers 3,328 2,308 1,020
Main Worker 2,284 - -
Marginal Worker 1,044 580 464

Caste Factor

Gurap village of Hugli has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.99 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.81 % of total population in Gurap village.

Work Profile

In Gurap village out of total population, 3328 were engaged in work activities. 68.63 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.37 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3328 workers engaged in Main Work, 176 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 722 were Agricultural labourer.