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Gaita Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gaita is a medium size village located in Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 71 families residing. The Gaita village has population of 314 of which 157 are males while 157 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gaita village population of children with age 0-6 is 30 which makes up 9.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gaita village is 1000 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gaita as per census is 1143, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gaita village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gaita village was 89.08 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gaita Male literacy stands at 93.01 % while female literacy rate was 85.11 %.

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

Gaita Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 71 - -
Population 314 157 157
Child (0-6) 30 14 16
Schedule Caste 115 57 58
Schedule Tribe 5 4 1
Literacy 89.08 % 93.01 % 85.11 %
Total Workers 158 95 63
Main Worker 46 - -
Marginal Worker 112 55 57

Caste Factor

In Gaita village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.59 % of total population in Gaita village.

Work Profile

In Gaita village out of total population, 158 were engaged in work activities. 29.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 158 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.