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Paschim Gurtala Population - Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

Paschim Gurtala is a medium size village located in Panskura Block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 101 families residing. The Paschim Gurtala village has population of 435 of which 222 are males while 213 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paschim Gurtala village population of children with age 0-6 is 53 which makes up 12.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Gurtala village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paschim Gurtala as per census is 893, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paschim Gurtala village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paschim Gurtala village was 69.63 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paschim Gurtala Male literacy stands at 75.77 % while female literacy rate was 63.30 %.

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

Paschim Gurtala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 101 - -
Population 435 222 213
Child (0-6) 53 28 25
Schedule Caste 72 34 38
Schedule Tribe 129 67 62
Literacy 69.63 % 75.77 % 63.30 %
Total Workers 264 130 134
Main Worker 139 - -
Marginal Worker 125 19 106

Caste Factor

Paschim Gurtala village of Purba Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.66 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.55 % of total population in Paschim Gurtala village.

Work Profile

In Paschim Gurtala village out of total population, 264 were engaged in work activities. 52.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 264 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69 were Agricultural labourer.