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Gorakhpur Population - West Nimar, Madhya Pradesh

Gorakhpur is a large village located in Jhiranya Tehsil of West Nimar district, Madhya Pradesh with total 522 families residing. The Gorakhpur village has population of 2682 of which 1329 are males while 1353 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gorakhpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 619 which makes up 23.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gorakhpur village is 1018 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Gorakhpur as per census is 1113, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Gorakhpur village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Gorakhpur village was 42.03 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Gorakhpur Male literacy stands at 51.54 % while female literacy rate was 32.42 %.

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

Gorakhpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 522 - -
Population 2,682 1,329 1,353
Child (0-6) 619 293 326
Schedule Caste 96 50 46
Schedule Tribe 2,485 1,230 1,255
Literacy 42.03 % 51.54 % 32.42 %
Total Workers 1,092 632 460
Main Worker 977 - -
Marginal Worker 115 33 82

Caste Factor

In Gorakhpur village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 92.65 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 3.58 % of total population in Gorakhpur village.

Work Profile

In Gorakhpur village out of total population, 1092 were engaged in work activities. 89.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.53 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1092 workers engaged in Main Work, 422 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 532 were Agricultural labourer.