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Ghat Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Ghat is a small village located in Manbazar - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 23 families residing. The Ghat village has population of 121 of which 65 are males while 56 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghat village population of children with age 0-6 is 21 which makes up 17.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghat village is 862 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghat as per census is 1100, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ghat village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghat village was 56.00 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ghat Male literacy stands at 78.18 % while female literacy rate was 28.89 %.

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

Ghat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 23 - -
Population 121 65 56
Child (0-6) 21 10 11
Schedule Caste 108 59 49
Schedule Tribe 13 6 7
Literacy 56.00 % 78.18 % 28.89 %
Total Workers 38 38 0
Main Worker 12 - -
Marginal Worker 26 26 0

Caste Factor

In Ghat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 89.26 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.74 % of total population in Ghat village.

Work Profile

In Ghat village out of total population, 38 were engaged in work activities. 31.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 38 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.