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Gokulnagar Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Gokulnagar is a medium size village located in Barabazar Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 305 families residing. The Gokulnagar village has population of 1608 of which 826 are males while 782 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gokulnagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 189 which makes up 11.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gokulnagar village is 947 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gokulnagar as per census is 948, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gokulnagar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gokulnagar village was 60.68 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gokulnagar Male literacy stands at 76.27 % while female literacy rate was 44.20 %.

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

Gokulnagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 305 - -
Population 1,608 826 782
Child (0-6) 189 97 92
Schedule Caste 93 49 44
Schedule Tribe 432 233 199
Literacy 60.68 % 76.27 % 44.20 %
Total Workers 1,087 560 527
Main Worker 166 - -
Marginal Worker 921 407 514

Caste Factor

Gokulnagar village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.87 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.78 % of total population in Gokulnagar village.

Work Profile

In Gokulnagar village out of total population, 1087 were engaged in work activities. 15.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1087 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93 were Agricultural labourer.