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Garkhelar Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Garkhelar is a medium size village located in Nayagram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 239 families residing. The Garkhelar village has population of 1262 of which 651 are males while 611 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garkhelar village population of children with age 0-6 is 212 which makes up 16.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garkhelar village is 939 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Garkhelar as per census is 812, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Garkhelar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Garkhelar village was 57.90 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Garkhelar Male literacy stands at 67.98 % while female literacy rate was 47.48 %.

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

Garkhelar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 239 - -
Population 1,262 651 611
Child (0-6) 212 117 95
Schedule Caste 339 168 171
Schedule Tribe 92 47 45
Literacy 57.90 % 67.98 % 47.48 %
Total Workers 660 350 310
Main Worker 260 - -
Marginal Worker 400 125 275

Caste Factor

Garkhelar village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.86 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.29 % of total population in Garkhelar village.

Work Profile

In Garkhelar village out of total population, 660 were engaged in work activities. 39.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 660 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 184 were Agricultural labourer.