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Gosaba Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Gosaba is a large village located in Gosaba Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1329 families residing. The Gosaba village has population of 5369 of which 2681 are males while 2688 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gosaba village population of children with age 0-6 is 503 which makes up 9.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gosaba village is 1003 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gosaba as per census is 1036, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gosaba village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gosaba village was 82.08 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gosaba Male literacy stands at 87.80 % while female literacy rate was 76.36 %.

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

Gosaba Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,329 - -
Population 5,369 2,681 2,688
Child (0-6) 503 247 256
Schedule Caste 1,681 840 841
Schedule Tribe 179 84 95
Literacy 82.08 % 87.80 % 76.36 %
Total Workers 2,330 1,568 762
Main Worker 1,449 - -
Marginal Worker 881 483 398

Caste Factor

Gosaba village of South Twenty Four Parganas has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.31 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.33 % of total population in Gosaba village.

Work Profile

In Gosaba village out of total population, 2330 were engaged in work activities. 62.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2330 workers engaged in Main Work, 213 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 346 were Agricultural labourer.