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Gandhapur Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Gandhapur is a medium size village located in Memari - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 292 families residing. The Gandhapur village has population of 1223 of which 633 are males while 590 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gandhapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 126 which makes up 10.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gandhapur village is 932 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gandhapur as per census is 938, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gandhapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gandhapur village was 73.93 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gandhapur Male literacy stands at 82.92 % while female literacy rate was 64.27 %.

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

Gandhapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 292 - -
Population 1,223 633 590
Child (0-6) 126 65 61
Schedule Caste 610 314 296
Schedule Tribe 298 145 153
Literacy 73.93 % 82.92 % 64.27 %
Total Workers 595 399 196
Main Worker 289 - -
Marginal Worker 306 155 151

Caste Factor

In Gandhapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.88 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.37 % of total population in Gandhapur village.

Work Profile

In Gandhapur village out of total population, 595 were engaged in work activities. 48.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 595 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 129 were Agricultural labourer.