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Gokulganj Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gokulganj is a medium size village located in Garbeta - III Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 183 families residing. The Gokulganj village has population of 877 of which 441 are males while 436 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gokulganj village population of children with age 0-6 is 129 which makes up 14.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gokulganj village is 989 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gokulganj as per census is 1048, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gokulganj village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gokulganj village was 58.56 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gokulganj Male literacy stands at 67.72 % while female literacy rate was 49.19 %.

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

Gokulganj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 183 - -
Population 877 441 436
Child (0-6) 129 63 66
Schedule Caste 348 174 174
Schedule Tribe 312 153 159
Literacy 58.56 % 67.72 % 49.19 %
Total Workers 362 249 113
Main Worker 121 - -
Marginal Worker 241 130 111

Caste Factor

In Gokulganj village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 35.58 % of total population in Gokulganj village.

Work Profile

In Gokulganj village out of total population, 362 were engaged in work activities. 33.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 362 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.