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Gotu Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Gotu is a large village located in Polba - Dadpur Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 996 families residing. The Gotu village has population of 4021 of which 2053 are males while 1968 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gotu village population of children with age 0-6 is 434 which makes up 10.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gotu village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gotu as per census is 771, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gotu village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gotu village was 70.03 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gotu Male literacy stands at 76.83 % while female literacy rate was 63.13 %.

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

Gotu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 996 - -
Population 4,021 2,053 1,968
Child (0-6) 434 245 189
Schedule Caste 1,419 735 684
Schedule Tribe 859 427 432
Literacy 70.03 % 76.83 % 63.13 %
Total Workers 1,829 1,326 503
Main Worker 1,525 - -
Marginal Worker 304 124 180

Caste Factor

In Gotu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.36 % of total population in Gotu village.

Work Profile

In Gotu village out of total population, 1829 were engaged in work activities. 83.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1829 workers engaged in Main Work, 233 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 953 were Agricultural labourer.