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Gangani Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gangani is a large village located in Garbeta - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 660 families residing. The Gangani village has population of 2851 of which 1363 are males while 1488 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gangani village population of children with age 0-6 is 341 which makes up 11.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gangani village is 1092 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gangani as per census is 1105, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gangani village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gangani village was 73.03 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gangani Male literacy stands at 80.02 % while female literacy rate was 66.62 %.

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

Gangani Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 660 - -
Population 2,851 1,363 1,488
Child (0-6) 341 162 179
Schedule Caste 1,008 483 525
Schedule Tribe 66 26 40
Literacy 73.03 % 80.02 % 66.62 %
Total Workers 1,104 761 343
Main Worker 922 - -
Marginal Worker 182 60 122

Caste Factor

In Gangani village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.36 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.31 % of total population in Gangani village.

Work Profile

In Gangani village out of total population, 1104 were engaged in work activities. 83.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1104 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 253 were Agricultural labourer.