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Gaichandra Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gaichandra is a small village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 39 families residing. The Gaichandra village has population of 158 of which 75 are males while 83 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gaichandra village population of children with age 0-6 is 26 which makes up 16.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gaichandra village is 1107 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gaichandra as per census is 1889, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gaichandra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gaichandra village was 55.30 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gaichandra Male literacy stands at 69.70 % while female literacy rate was 40.91 %.

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

Gaichandra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 39 - -
Population 158 75 83
Child (0-6) 26 9 17
Schedule Caste 93 45 48
Schedule Tribe 60 27 33
Literacy 55.30 % 69.70 % 40.91 %
Total Workers 88 45 43
Main Worker 78 - -
Marginal Worker 10 1 9

Caste Factor

In Gaichandra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58.86 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 37.97 % of total population in Gaichandra village.

Work Profile

In Gaichandra village out of total population, 88 were engaged in work activities. 88.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 88 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourer.