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Gajpathar Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gajpathar is a medium size village located in Binpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 200 families residing. The Gajpathar village has population of 789 of which 392 are males while 397 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gajpathar village population of children with age 0-6 is 84 which makes up 10.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gajpathar village is 1013 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gajpathar as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gajpathar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gajpathar village was 56.03 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gajpathar Male literacy stands at 69.43 % while female literacy rate was 42.82 %.

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

Gajpathar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 200 - -
Population 789 392 397
Child (0-6) 84 42 42
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 265 133 132
Literacy 56.03 % 69.43 % 42.82 %
Total Workers 310 236 74
Main Worker 16 - -
Marginal Worker 294 221 73

Caste Factor

Gajpathar village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.59 % of total population in Gajpathar village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Gajpathar village of Paschim Medinipur.

Work Profile

In Gajpathar village out of total population, 310 were engaged in work activities. 5.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 94.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 310 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.