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Ghatshila Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Ghatshila is a medium size village located in Burdwan - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 353 families residing. The Ghatshila village has population of 1537 of which 790 are males while 747 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghatshila village population of children with age 0-6 is 158 which makes up 10.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghatshila village is 946 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghatshila as per census is 1194, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ghatshila village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghatshila village was 82.89 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ghatshila Male literacy stands at 85.79 % while female literacy rate was 79.73 %.

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

Ghatshila Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 353 - -
Population 1,537 790 747
Child (0-6) 158 72 86
Schedule Caste 235 120 115
Schedule Tribe 44 24 20
Literacy 82.89 % 85.79 % 79.73 %
Total Workers 524 476 48
Main Worker 451 - -
Marginal Worker 73 67 6

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.86 % of total population in Ghatshila village.

Work Profile

In Ghatshila village out of total population, 524 were engaged in work activities. 86.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 524 workers engaged in Main Work, 198 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourer.