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Garanga Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Garanga is a medium size village located in Garbeta - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 246 families residing. The Garanga village has population of 1179 of which 578 are males while 601 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garanga village population of children with age 0-6 is 149 which makes up 12.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garanga village is 1040 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Garanga as per census is 1129, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Garanga village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Garanga village was 66.99 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Garanga Male literacy stands at 72.44 % while female literacy rate was 61.69 %.

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

Garanga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 246 - -
Population 1,179 578 601
Child (0-6) 149 70 79
Schedule Caste 489 223 266
Schedule Tribe 38 24 14
Literacy 66.99 % 72.44 % 61.69 %
Total Workers 457 358 99
Main Worker 450 - -
Marginal Worker 7 4 3

Caste Factor

In Garanga village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.48 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.22 % of total population in Garanga village.

Work Profile

In Garanga village out of total population, 457 were engaged in work activities. 98.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.53 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 457 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 273 were Agricultural labourer.