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Gajna Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gajna is a medium size village located in Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 59 families residing. The Gajna village has population of 297 of which 148 are males while 149 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gajna village population of children with age 0-6 is 42 which makes up 14.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gajna village is 1007 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gajna as per census is 909, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gajna village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gajna village was 74.90 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gajna Male literacy stands at 89.68 % while female literacy rate was 60.47 %.

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

Gajna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 59 - -
Population 297 148 149
Child (0-6) 42 22 20
Schedule Caste 121 62 59
Schedule Tribe 5 3 2
Literacy 74.90 % 89.68 % 60.47 %
Total Workers 125 87 38
Main Worker 66 - -
Marginal Worker 59 25 34

Caste Factor

In Gajna village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.74 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.68 % of total population in Gajna village.

Work Profile

In Gajna village out of total population, 125 were engaged in work activities. 52.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 125 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.