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Gilarchat Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Gilarchat is a large village located in Mathurapur - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 5399 families residing. The Gilarchat village has population of 25897 of which 13342 are males while 12555 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gilarchat village population of children with age 0-6 is 3264 which makes up 12.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gilarchat village is 941 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gilarchat as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gilarchat village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gilarchat village was 76.83 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gilarchat Male literacy stands at 84.68 % while female literacy rate was 68.41 %.

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

Gilarchat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 5,399 - -
Population 25,897 13,342 12,555
Child (0-6) 3,264 1,632 1,632
Schedule Caste 9,444 4,867 4,577
Schedule Tribe 821 436 385
Literacy 76.83 % 84.68 % 68.41 %
Total Workers 9,058 7,544 1,514
Main Worker 4,898 - -
Marginal Worker 4,160 3,069 1,091

Caste Factor

In Gilarchat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.47 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.17 % of total population in Gilarchat village.

Work Profile

In Gilarchat village out of total population, 9058 were engaged in work activities. 54.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9058 workers engaged in Main Work, 919 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1991 were Agricultural labourer.