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Gobag Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Gobag is a medium size village located in Neturia Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 236 families residing. The Gobag village has population of 1395 of which 715 are males while 680 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gobag village population of children with age 0-6 is 165 which makes up 11.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gobag village is 951 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gobag as per census is 1171, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gobag village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gobag village was 71.71 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gobag Male literacy stands at 82.94 % while female literacy rate was 59.56 %.

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

Gobag Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 236 - -
Population 1,395 715 680
Child (0-6) 165 76 89
Schedule Caste 323 169 154
Schedule Tribe 372 186 186
Literacy 71.71 % 82.94 % 59.56 %
Total Workers 518 354 164
Main Worker 333 - -
Marginal Worker 185 72 113

Caste Factor

Gobag village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.67 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 23.15 % of total population in Gobag village.

Work Profile

In Gobag village out of total population, 518 were engaged in work activities. 64.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 518 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 76 were Agricultural labourer.