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Gopalkata Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Gopalkata is a large village located in Gosaba Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 449 families residing. The Gopalkata village has population of 2301 of which 1170 are males while 1131 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gopalkata village population of children with age 0-6 is 437 which makes up 18.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gopalkata village is 967 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gopalkata as per census is 852, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gopalkata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gopalkata village was 71.73 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gopalkata Male literacy stands at 78.05 % while female literacy rate was 65.38 %.

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

Gopalkata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 449 - -
Population 2,301 1,170 1,131
Child (0-6) 437 236 201
Schedule Caste 455 240 215
Schedule Tribe 231 117 114
Literacy 71.73 % 78.05 % 65.38 %
Total Workers 681 571 110
Main Worker 202 - -
Marginal Worker 479 390 89

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.77 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.04 % of total population in Gopalkata village.

Work Profile

In Gopalkata village out of total population, 681 were engaged in work activities. 29.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 681 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57 were Agricultural labourer.