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Gaurcharan Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Gaurcharan is a large village located in Matigara Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 936 families residing. The Gaurcharan village has population of 4124 of which 2091 are males while 2033 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gaurcharan village population of children with age 0-6 is 651 which makes up 15.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gaurcharan village is 972 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gaurcharan as per census is 1015, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gaurcharan village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gaurcharan village was 64.81 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gaurcharan Male literacy stands at 72.85 % while female literacy rate was 56.48 %.

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

Gaurcharan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 936 - -
Population 4,124 2,091 2,033
Child (0-6) 651 323 328
Schedule Caste 1,988 1,001 987
Schedule Tribe 655 321 334
Literacy 64.81 % 72.85 % 56.48 %
Total Workers 1,540 1,116 424
Main Worker 1,272 - -
Marginal Worker 268 160 108

Caste Factor

In Gaurcharan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.88 % of total population in Gaurcharan village.

Work Profile

In Gaurcharan village out of total population, 1540 were engaged in work activities. 82.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1540 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.