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Ghoshpur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Ghoshpur is a medium size village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 362 families residing. The Ghoshpur village has population of 1711 of which 853 are males while 858 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghoshpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 208 which makes up 12.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghoshpur village is 1006 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghoshpur as per census is 1122, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ghoshpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghoshpur village was 90.09 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ghoshpur Male literacy stands at 93.91 % while female literacy rate was 86.23 %.

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

Ghoshpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 362 - -
Population 1,711 853 858
Child (0-6) 208 98 110
Schedule Caste 640 323 317
Schedule Tribe 22 6 16
Literacy 90.09 % 93.91 % 86.23 %
Total Workers 794 511 283
Main Worker 648 - -
Marginal Worker 146 111 35

Caste Factor

In Ghoshpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.29 % of total population in Ghoshpur village.

Work Profile

In Ghoshpur village out of total population, 794 were engaged in work activities. 81.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 794 workers engaged in Main Work, 237 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 335 were Agricultural labourer.