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Golgam Population - Banaskantha, Gujarat

Golgam is a large village located in Vav Taluka of Banaskantha district, Gujarat with total 481 families residing. The Golgam village has population of 2623 of which 1370 are males while 1253 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Golgam village population of children with age 0-6 is 420 which makes up 16.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Golgam village is 915 which is lower than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Golgam as per census is 918, higher than Gujarat average of 890.

Golgam village has lower literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Golgam village was 61.78 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Golgam Male literacy stands at 77.06 % while female literacy rate was 45.06 %.

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

Golgam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 481 - -
Population 2,623 1,370 1,253
Child (0-6) 420 219 201
Schedule Caste 498 252 246
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 61.78 % 77.06 % 45.06 %
Total Workers 1,143 705 438
Main Worker 807 - -
Marginal Worker 336 65 271

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.99 % of total population in Golgam village. The village Golgam currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Golgam village out of total population, 1143 were engaged in work activities. 70.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1143 workers engaged in Main Work, 437 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 224 were Agricultural labourer.