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Gaurgan Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gaurgan is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 100 families residing. The Gaurgan village has population of 451 of which 231 are males while 220 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gaurgan village population of children with age 0-6 is 37 which makes up 8.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gaurgan village is 952 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gaurgan as per census is 1176, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gaurgan village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gaurgan village was 80.43 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gaurgan Male literacy stands at 87.38 % while female literacy rate was 73.00 %.

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

Gaurgan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 100 - -
Population 451 231 220
Child (0-6) 37 17 20
Schedule Caste 186 96 90
Schedule Tribe 10 6 4
Literacy 80.43 % 87.38 % 73.00 %
Total Workers 236 133 103
Main Worker 46 - -
Marginal Worker 190 93 97

Caste Factor

In Gaurgan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.24 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.22 % of total population in Gaurgan village.

Work Profile

In Gaurgan village out of total population, 236 were engaged in work activities. 19.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 236 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.