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Goradag Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Goradag is a medium size village located in Arsha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 281 families residing. The Goradag village has population of 1603 of which 818 are males while 785 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Goradag village population of children with age 0-6 is 233 which makes up 14.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Goradag village is 960 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Goradag as per census is 1026, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Goradag village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Goradag village was 59.49 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Goradag Male literacy stands at 70.41 % while female literacy rate was 47.98 %.

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

Goradag Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 281 - -
Population 1,603 818 785
Child (0-6) 233 115 118
Schedule Caste 210 114 96
Schedule Tribe 237 124 113
Literacy 59.49 % 70.41 % 47.98 %
Total Workers 590 431 159
Main Worker 379 - -
Marginal Worker 211 68 143

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 14.78 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.10 % of total population in Goradag village.

Work Profile

In Goradag village out of total population, 590 were engaged in work activities. 64.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 590 workers engaged in Main Work, 117 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 141 were Agricultural labourer.