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Gagi Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Gagi is a large village located in Bagmundi Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 486 families residing. The Gagi village has population of 2441 of which 1282 are males while 1159 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gagi village population of children with age 0-6 is 388 which makes up 15.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gagi village is 904 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gagi as per census is 830, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gagi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gagi village was 62.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gagi Male literacy stands at 79.81 % while female literacy rate was 43.95 %.

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

Gagi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 486 - -
Population 2,441 1,282 1,159
Child (0-6) 388 212 176
Schedule Caste 79 42 37
Schedule Tribe 627 336 291
Literacy 62.64 % 79.81 % 43.95 %
Total Workers 1,086 754 332
Main Worker 536 - -
Marginal Worker 550 283 267

Caste Factor

Gagi village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.69 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.24 % of total population in Gagi village.

Work Profile

In Gagi village out of total population, 1086 were engaged in work activities. 49.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1086 workers engaged in Main Work, 222 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 181 were Agricultural labourer.