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Gopikantapur Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Gopikantapur is a large village located in Jamalpur Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 550 families residing. The Gopikantapur village has population of 2381 of which 1219 are males while 1162 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gopikantapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 249 which makes up 10.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gopikantapur village is 953 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gopikantapur as per census is 915, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gopikantapur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gopikantapur village was 81.19 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gopikantapur Male literacy stands at 87.70 % while female literacy rate was 74.40 %.

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

Gopikantapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 550 - -
Population 2,381 1,219 1,162
Child (0-6) 249 130 119
Schedule Caste 627 327 300
Schedule Tribe 1,019 504 515
Literacy 81.19 % 87.70 % 74.40 %
Total Workers 1,084 761 323
Main Worker 533 - -
Marginal Worker 551 335 216

Caste Factor

In Gopikantapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 42.80 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 26.33 % of total population in Gopikantapur village.

Work Profile

In Gopikantapur village out of total population, 1084 were engaged in work activities. 49.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1084 workers engaged in Main Work, 178 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 318 were Agricultural labourer.