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Garra Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Garra is a medium size village located in Salbani Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 142 families residing. The Garra village has population of 689 of which 351 are males while 338 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garra village population of children with age 0-6 is 93 which makes up 13.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garra village is 963 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Garra as per census is 632, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Garra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Garra village was 67.79 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Garra Male literacy stands at 82.65 % while female literacy rate was 53.31 %.

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

Garra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 142 - -
Population 689 351 338
Child (0-6) 93 57 36
Schedule Caste 5 4 1
Schedule Tribe 328 169 159
Literacy 67.79 % 82.65 % 53.31 %
Total Workers 376 213 163
Main Worker 8 - -
Marginal Worker 368 209 159

Caste Factor

In Garra village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 47.61 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.73 % of total population in Garra village.

Work Profile

In Garra village out of total population, 376 were engaged in work activities. 2.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 376 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.