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Gopalpur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gopalpur is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 172 families residing. The Gopalpur village has population of 866 of which 471 are males while 395 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gopalpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 100 which makes up 11.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gopalpur village is 839 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gopalpur as per census is 818, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gopalpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gopalpur village was 73.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gopalpur Male literacy stands at 80.77 % while female literacy rate was 65.43 %.

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

Gopalpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 172 - -
Population 866 471 395
Child (0-6) 100 55 45
Schedule Caste 514 269 245
Schedule Tribe 23 10 13
Literacy 73.76 % 80.77 % 65.43 %
Total Workers 329 283 46
Main Worker 167 - -
Marginal Worker 162 124 38

Caste Factor

In Gopalpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.66 % of total population in Gopalpur village.

Work Profile

In Gopalpur village out of total population, 329 were engaged in work activities. 50.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 329 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.