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Gorkhedi Population - Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

Gorkhedi is a medium size village located in Dewas Tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh with total 90 families residing. The Gorkhedi village has population of 392 of which 191 are males while 201 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gorkhedi village population of children with age 0-6 is 50 which makes up 12.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gorkhedi village is 1052 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Gorkhedi as per census is 786, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Gorkhedi village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gorkhedi village was 71.64 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Gorkhedi Male literacy stands at 90.18 % while female literacy rate was 54.75 %.

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

Gorkhedi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 90 - -
Population 392 191 201
Child (0-6) 50 28 22
Schedule Caste 281 137 144
Schedule Tribe 6 2 4
Literacy 71.64 % 90.18 % 54.75 %
Total Workers 231 115 116
Main Worker 163 - -
Marginal Worker 68 13 55

Caste Factor

In Gorkhedi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 71.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.53 % of total population in Gorkhedi village.

Work Profile

In Gorkhedi village out of total population, 231 were engaged in work activities. 70.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 231 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 101 were Agricultural labourer.