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Gaighata Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gaighata is a medium size village located in Sankrail Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 86 families residing. The Gaighata village has population of 408 of which 218 are males while 190 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gaighata village population of children with age 0-6 is 46 which makes up 11.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gaighata village is 872 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gaighata as per census is 917, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gaighata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gaighata village was 65.19 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gaighata Male literacy stands at 73.20 % while female literacy rate was 55.95 %.

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 86 - -
Population 408 218 190
Child (0-6) 46 24 22
Schedule Caste 12 5 7
Schedule Tribe 392 212 180
Literacy 65.19 % 73.20 % 55.95 %
Total Workers 220 126 94
Main Worker 49 - -
Marginal Worker 171 77 94

Caste Factor

In Gaighata village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 96.08 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.94 % of total population in Gaighata village.

Work Profile

In Gaighata village out of total population, 220 were engaged in work activities. 22.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 220 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.