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Ghongha Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Ghongha is a large village located in Purulia - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 656 families residing. The Ghongha village has population of 3803 of which 2001 are males while 1802 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghongha village population of children with age 0-6 is 536 which makes up 14.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghongha village is 901 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghongha as per census is 935, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Ghongha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghongha village was 62.32 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ghongha Male literacy stands at 76.74 % while female literacy rate was 46.21 %.

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

Ghongha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 656 - -
Population 3,803 2,001 1,802
Child (0-6) 536 277 259
Schedule Caste 1,525 796 729
Schedule Tribe 33 16 17
Literacy 62.32 % 76.74 % 46.21 %
Total Workers 1,375 1,060 315
Main Worker 495 - -
Marginal Worker 880 624 256

Caste Factor

In Ghongha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.10 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.87 % of total population in Ghongha village.

Work Profile

In Ghongha village out of total population, 1375 were engaged in work activities. 36.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1375 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.