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Gholshahi Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gholshahi is a medium size village located in Ghatal Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 269 families residing. The Gholshahi village has population of 1286 of which 671 are males while 615 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gholshahi village population of children with age 0-6 is 145 which makes up 11.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gholshahi village is 917 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gholshahi as per census is 1231, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gholshahi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gholshahi village was 73.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gholshahi Male literacy stands at 84.98 % while female literacy rate was 60.37 %.

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

Gholshahi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 269 - -
Population 1,286 671 615
Child (0-6) 145 65 80
Schedule Caste 705 369 336
Schedule Tribe 14 7 7
Literacy 73.44 % 84.98 % 60.37 %
Total Workers 753 456 297
Main Worker 459 - -
Marginal Worker 294 33 261

Caste Factor

In Gholshahi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.09 % of total population in Gholshahi village.

Work Profile

In Gholshahi village out of total population, 753 were engaged in work activities. 60.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 753 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 217 were Agricultural labourer.