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Gokarni Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Gokarni is a large village located in Magrahat - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1551 families residing. The Gokarni village has population of 8022 of which 4094 are males while 3928 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gokarni village population of children with age 0-6 is 1202 which makes up 14.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gokarni village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gokarni as per census is 977, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gokarni village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gokarni village was 72.26 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gokarni Male literacy stands at 78.43 % while female literacy rate was 65.81 %.

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

Gokarni Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,551 - -
Population 8,022 4,094 3,928
Child (0-6) 1,202 608 594
Schedule Caste 2,562 1,343 1,219
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3
Literacy 72.26 % 78.43 % 65.81 %
Total Workers 2,742 2,269 473
Main Worker 2,042 - -
Marginal Worker 700 431 269

Caste Factor

Gokarni village of South Twenty Four Parganas has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.94 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.06 % of total population in Gokarni village.

Work Profile

In Gokarni village out of total population, 2742 were engaged in work activities. 74.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.53 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2742 workers engaged in Main Work, 438 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 208 were Agricultural labourer.