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Gangpur Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Gangpur is a medium size village located in Santuri Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 188 families residing. The Gangpur village has population of 961 of which 489 are males while 472 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gangpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 121 which makes up 12.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gangpur village is 965 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gangpur as per census is 1161, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gangpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gangpur village was 62.38 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gangpur Male literacy stands at 75.52 % while female literacy rate was 48.40 %.

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

Gangpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 188 - -
Population 961 489 472
Child (0-6) 121 56 65
Schedule Caste 511 256 255
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 62.38 % 75.52 % 48.40 %
Total Workers 273 257 16
Main Worker 216 - -
Marginal Worker 57 55 2

Caste Factor

In Gangpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.17 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.21 % of total population in Gangpur village.

Work Profile

In Gangpur village out of total population, 273 were engaged in work activities. 79.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 273 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.