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Gourangadih Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Gourangadih is a large village located in Kashipur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 501 families residing. The Gourangadih village has population of 2246 of which 1125 are males while 1121 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gourangadih village population of children with age 0-6 is 290 which makes up 12.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gourangadih village is 996 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gourangadih as per census is 871, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gourangadih village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gourangadih village was 65.85 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gourangadih Male literacy stands at 77.94 % while female literacy rate was 53.96 %.

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

Gourangadih Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 501 - -
Population 2,246 1,125 1,121
Child (0-6) 290 155 135
Schedule Caste 845 425 420
Schedule Tribe 267 120 147
Literacy 65.85 % 77.94 % 53.96 %
Total Workers 713 547 166
Main Worker 138 - -
Marginal Worker 575 434 141

Caste Factor

In Gourangadih village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.62 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.89 % of total population in Gourangadih village.

Work Profile

In Gourangadih village out of total population, 713 were engaged in work activities. 19.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 713 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.