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Golahat Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Golahat is a large village located in Purbasthali - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 719 families residing. The Golahat village has population of 2966 of which 1543 are males while 1423 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Golahat village population of children with age 0-6 is 288 which makes up 9.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Golahat village is 922 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Golahat as per census is 959, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Golahat village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Golahat village was 83.50 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Golahat Male literacy stands at 89.11 % while female literacy rate was 77.38 %.

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

Golahat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 719 - -
Population 2,966 1,543 1,423
Child (0-6) 288 147 141
Schedule Caste 1,216 642 574
Schedule Tribe 59 32 27
Literacy 83.50 % 89.11 % 77.38 %
Total Workers 1,406 1,011 395
Main Worker 994 - -
Marginal Worker 412 187 225

Caste Factor

In Golahat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.99 % of total population in Golahat village.

Work Profile

In Golahat village out of total population, 1406 were engaged in work activities. 70.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1406 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 226 were Agricultural labourer.