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Gamua Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gamua is a medium size village located in Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 162 families residing. The Gamua village has population of 645 of which 320 are males while 325 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gamua village population of children with age 0-6 is 73 which makes up 11.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gamua village is 1016 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gamua as per census is 872, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gamua village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gamua village was 81.99 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gamua Male literacy stands at 88.97 % while female literacy rate was 75.26 %.

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

Gamua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 162 - -
Population 645 320 325
Child (0-6) 73 39 34
Schedule Caste 186 91 95
Schedule Tribe 140 75 65
Literacy 81.99 % 88.97 % 75.26 %
Total Workers 228 187 41
Main Worker 109 - -
Marginal Worker 119 88 31

Caste Factor

Gamua village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.71 % of total population in Gamua village.

Work Profile

In Gamua village out of total population, 228 were engaged in work activities. 47.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 228 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.