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Gachh Upra Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gachh Upra is a medium size village located in Garbeta - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 178 families residing. The Gachh Upra village has population of 894 of which 452 are males while 442 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gachh Upra village population of children with age 0-6 is 109 which makes up 12.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gachh Upra village is 978 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gachh Upra as per census is 1137, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gachh Upra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gachh Upra village was 72.10 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gachh Upra Male literacy stands at 81.55 % while female literacy rate was 62.24 %.

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

Gachh Upra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 178 - -
Population 894 452 442
Child (0-6) 109 51 58
Schedule Caste 161 83 78
Schedule Tribe 266 129 137
Literacy 72.10 % 81.55 % 62.24 %
Total Workers 364 242 122
Main Worker 351 - -
Marginal Worker 13 8 5

Caste Factor

Gachh Upra village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.75 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 18.01 % of total population in Gachh Upra village.

Work Profile

In Gachh Upra village out of total population, 364 were engaged in work activities. 96.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 364 workers engaged in Main Work, 125 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 196 were Agricultural labourer.