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Garakhuta Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Garakhuta is a medium size village located in Dhupguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 368 families residing. The Garakhuta village has population of 1745 of which 901 are males while 844 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garakhuta village population of children with age 0-6 is 245 which makes up 14.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garakhuta village is 937 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Garakhuta as per census is 929, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Garakhuta village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Garakhuta village was 73.87 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Garakhuta Male literacy stands at 85.01 % while female literacy rate was 61.98 %.

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

Garakhuta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 368 - -
Population 1,745 901 844
Child (0-6) 245 127 118
Schedule Caste 1,681 867 814
Schedule Tribe 38 18 20
Literacy 73.87 % 85.01 % 61.98 %
Total Workers 622 519 103
Main Worker 477 - -
Marginal Worker 145 85 60

Caste Factor

In Garakhuta village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 96.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.18 % of total population in Garakhuta village.

Work Profile

In Garakhuta village out of total population, 622 were engaged in work activities. 76.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 622 workers engaged in Main Work, 232 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 196 were Agricultural labourer.