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Ghoshla Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Ghoshla is a large village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 571 families residing. The Ghoshla village has population of 2355 of which 1195 are males while 1160 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghoshla village population of children with age 0-6 is 218 which makes up 9.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghoshla village is 971 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghoshla as per census is 964, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ghoshla village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghoshla village was 71.92 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ghoshla Male literacy stands at 79.61 % while female literacy rate was 64.01 %.

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

Ghoshla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 571 - -
Population 2,355 1,195 1,160
Child (0-6) 218 111 107
Schedule Caste 1,039 530 509
Schedule Tribe 296 144 152
Literacy 71.92 % 79.61 % 64.01 %
Total Workers 1,011 712 299
Main Worker 411 - -
Marginal Worker 600 379 221

Caste Factor

In Ghoshla village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.57 % of total population in Ghoshla village.

Work Profile

In Ghoshla village out of total population, 1011 were engaged in work activities. 40.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1011 workers engaged in Main Work, 149 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 152 were Agricultural labourer.