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Gamharipur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gamharipur is a medium size village located in Dantan - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 116 families residing. The Gamharipur village has population of 495 of which 253 are males while 242 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gamharipur village population of children with age 0-6 is 73 which makes up 14.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gamharipur village is 957 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gamharipur as per census is 1028, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gamharipur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gamharipur village was 76.07 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gamharipur Male literacy stands at 88.48 % while female literacy rate was 62.93 %.

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

Gamharipur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 116 - -
Population 495 253 242
Child (0-6) 73 36 37
Schedule Caste 42 21 21
Schedule Tribe 257 128 129
Literacy 76.07 % 88.48 % 62.93 %
Total Workers 230 156 74
Main Worker 40 - -
Marginal Worker 190 118 72

Caste Factor

In Gamharipur village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 51.92 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.48 % of total population in Gamharipur village.

Work Profile

In Gamharipur village out of total population, 230 were engaged in work activities. 17.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 230 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.