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Gachh Gerya Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gachh Gerya is a medium size village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 90 families residing. The Gachh Gerya village has population of 317 of which 166 are males while 151 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gachh Gerya village population of children with age 0-6 is 49 which makes up 15.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gachh Gerya village is 910 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gachh Gerya as per census is 581, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gachh Gerya village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gachh Gerya village was 64.18 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gachh Gerya Male literacy stands at 78.52 % while female literacy rate was 49.62 %.

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

Gachh Gerya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 90 - -
Population 317 166 151
Child (0-6) 49 31 18
Schedule Caste 108 57 51
Schedule Tribe 100 49 51
Literacy 64.18 % 78.52 % 49.62 %
Total Workers 195 101 94
Main Worker 10 - -
Marginal Worker 185 97 88

Caste Factor

In Gachh Gerya village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.07 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.55 % of total population in Gachh Gerya village.

Work Profile

In Gachh Gerya village out of total population, 195 were engaged in work activities. 5.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 94.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 195 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.