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Gaighata Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gaighata is a medium size village located in Salbani Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 74 families residing. The Gaighata village has population of 312 of which 159 are males while 153 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gaighata village population of children with age 0-6 is 43 which makes up 13.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gaighata village is 962 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gaighata as per census is 1389, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gaighata village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gaighata village was 92.19 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gaighata Male literacy stands at 97.16 % while female literacy rate was 86.72 %.

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

Gaighata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 74 - -
Population 312 159 153
Child (0-6) 43 18 25
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 251 128 123
Literacy 92.19 % 97.16 % 86.72 %
Total Workers 104 97 7
Main Worker 102 - -
Marginal Worker 2 2 0

Caste Factor

In Gaighata village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 80.45 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.32 % of total population in Gaighata village.

Work Profile

In Gaighata village out of total population, 104 were engaged in work activities. 98.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 104 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourer.