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Gagda Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Gagda is a medium size village located in Puncha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 166 families residing. The Gagda village has population of 852 of which 421 are males while 431 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gagda village population of children with age 0-6 is 111 which makes up 13.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gagda village is 1024 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gagda as per census is 1135, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gagda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gagda village was 64.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gagda Male literacy stands at 76.96 % while female literacy rate was 52.42 %.

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

Gagda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 166 - -
Population 852 421 431
Child (0-6) 111 52 59
Schedule Caste 73 44 29
Schedule Tribe 145 61 84
Literacy 64.64 % 76.96 % 52.42 %
Total Workers 518 264 254
Main Worker 327 - -
Marginal Worker 191 39 152

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.02 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.57 % of total population in Gagda village.

Work Profile

In Gagda village out of total population, 518 were engaged in work activities. 63.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 518 workers engaged in Main Work, 103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 195 were Agricultural labourer.