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Gorka Population - Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

Gorka is a large village located in Raigarh Tehsil of Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh with total 547 families residing. The Gorka village has population of 2107 of which 1089 are males while 1018 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gorka village population of children with age 0-6 is 397 which makes up 18.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gorka village is 935 which is lower than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Gorka as per census is 1079, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Gorka village has higher literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gorka village was 77.72 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Gorka Male literacy stands at 86.86 % while female literacy rate was 67.61 %.

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

Gorka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 547 - -
Population 2,107 1,089 1,018
Child (0-6) 397 191 206
Schedule Caste 242 119 123
Schedule Tribe 478 226 252
Literacy 77.72 % 86.86 % 67.61 %
Total Workers 665 587 78
Main Worker 598 - -
Marginal Worker 67 34 33

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.69 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.49 % of total population in Gorka village.

Work Profile

In Gorka village out of total population, 665 were engaged in work activities. 89.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 665 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 95 were Agricultural labourer.