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Gopalpur Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Gopalpur is a medium size village located in Puncha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 398 families residing. The Gopalpur village has population of 1977 of which 1009 are males while 968 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gopalpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 234 which makes up 11.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gopalpur village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gopalpur as per census is 800, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gopalpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gopalpur village was 69.71 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gopalpur Male literacy stands at 81.68 % while female literacy rate was 57.52 %.

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

Gopalpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 398 - -
Population 1,977 1,009 968
Child (0-6) 234 130 104
Schedule Caste 579 287 292
Schedule Tribe 479 244 235
Literacy 69.71 % 81.68 % 57.52 %
Total Workers 1,017 574 443
Main Worker 301 - -
Marginal Worker 716 302 414

Caste Factor

Gopalpur village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.23 % of total population in Gopalpur village.

Work Profile

In Gopalpur village out of total population, 1017 were engaged in work activities. 29.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1017 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourer.