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Galgalia Population - Kishanganj, Bihar

Galgalia is a large village located in Pothia Block of Kishanganj district, Bihar with total 473 families residing. The Galgalia village has population of 2420 of which 1230 are males while 1190 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Galgalia village population of children with age 0-6 is 618 which makes up 25.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Galgalia village is 967 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Galgalia as per census is 1006, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Galgalia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Galgalia village was 57.38 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Galgalia Male literacy stands at 62.47 % while female literacy rate was 52.05 %.

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

Galgalia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 473 - -
Population 2,420 1,230 1,190
Child (0-6) 618 308 310
Schedule Caste 38 22 16
Schedule Tribe 88 46 42
Literacy 57.38 % 62.47 % 52.05 %
Total Workers 541 494 47
Main Worker 418 - -
Marginal Worker 123 111 12

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 3.64 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.57 % of total population in Galgalia village.

Work Profile

In Galgalia village out of total population, 541 were engaged in work activities. 77.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 541 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 104 were Agricultural labourer.