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Ghikhali Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Ghikhali is a large village located in Canning - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 525 families residing. The Ghikhali village has population of 2677 of which 1346 are males while 1331 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghikhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 454 which makes up 16.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghikhali village is 989 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghikhali as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ghikhali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghikhali village was 67.21 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ghikhali Male literacy stands at 73.28 % while female literacy rate was 61.05 %.

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

Ghikhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 525 - -
Population 2,677 1,346 1,331
Child (0-6) 454 227 227
Schedule Caste 359 184 175
Schedule Tribe 162 82 80
Literacy 67.21 % 73.28 % 61.05 %
Total Workers 984 697 287
Main Worker 390 - -
Marginal Worker 594 318 276

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.05 % of total population in Ghikhali village.

Work Profile

In Ghikhali village out of total population, 984 were engaged in work activities. 39.63 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.37 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 984 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 184 were Agricultural labourer.