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Gangapur Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Gangapur is a large village located in Bhangar - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 657 families residing. The Gangapur village has population of 2911 of which 1505 are males while 1406 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gangapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 428 which makes up 14.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gangapur village is 934 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gangapur as per census is 1098, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gangapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gangapur village was 57.43 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gangapur Male literacy stands at 63.18 % while female literacy rate was 51.10 %.

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

Gangapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 657 - -
Population 2,911 1,505 1,406
Child (0-6) 428 204 224
Schedule Caste 2,314 1,190 1,124
Schedule Tribe 10 4 6
Literacy 57.43 % 63.18 % 51.10 %
Total Workers 1,032 909 123
Main Worker 914 - -
Marginal Worker 118 74 44

Caste Factor

In Gangapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 79.49 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.34 % of total population in Gangapur village.

Work Profile

In Gangapur village out of total population, 1032 were engaged in work activities. 88.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1032 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 98 were Agricultural labourer.