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Gadkhali Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Gadkhali is a large village located in Basanti Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1067 families residing. The Gadkhali village has population of 4685 of which 2395 are males while 2290 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gadkhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 637 which makes up 13.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gadkhali village is 956 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gadkhali as per census is 960, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gadkhali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gadkhali village was 71.67 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gadkhali Male literacy stands at 81.45 % while female literacy rate was 61.43 %.

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

Gadkhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,067 - -
Population 4,685 2,395 2,290
Child (0-6) 637 325 312
Schedule Caste 2,098 1,087 1,011
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 71.67 % 81.45 % 61.43 %
Total Workers 1,670 1,339 331
Main Worker 879 - -
Marginal Worker 791 532 259

Caste Factor

In Gadkhali village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.78 % of total population in Gadkhali village. The village Gadkhali currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Gadkhali village out of total population, 1670 were engaged in work activities. 52.63 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.37 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1670 workers engaged in Main Work, 164 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 509 were Agricultural labourer.