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Ghaksapara Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Ghaksapara is a large village located in Kumargram Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 723 families residing. The Ghaksapara village has population of 3130 of which 1605 are males while 1525 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghaksapara village population of children with age 0-6 is 341 which makes up 10.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghaksapara village is 950 which is equal than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghaksapara as per census is 949, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Ghaksapara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghaksapara village was 74.11 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ghaksapara Male literacy stands at 80.77 % while female literacy rate was 67.11 %.

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

Ghaksapara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 723 - -
Population 3,130 1,605 1,525
Child (0-6) 341 175 166
Schedule Caste 1,597 818 779
Schedule Tribe 971 505 466
Literacy 74.11 % 80.77 % 67.11 %
Total Workers 1,094 901 193
Main Worker 903 - -
Marginal Worker 191 84 107

Caste Factor

In Ghaksapara village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.02 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.02 % of total population in Ghaksapara village.

Work Profile

In Ghaksapara village out of total population, 1094 were engaged in work activities. 82.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1094 workers engaged in Main Work, 249 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 214 were Agricultural labourer.