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Paschim Goalgaon Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Paschim Goalgaon is a medium size village located in Karandighi Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 187 families residing. The Paschim Goalgaon village has population of 1051 of which 555 are males while 496 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paschim Goalgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 192 which makes up 18.27 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Goalgaon village is 894 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paschim Goalgaon as per census is 1043, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paschim Goalgaon village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paschim Goalgaon village was 68.34 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paschim Goalgaon Male literacy stands at 79.61 % while female literacy rate was 55.28 %.

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

Paschim Goalgaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 187 - -
Population 1,051 555 496
Child (0-6) 192 94 98
Schedule Caste 537 284 253
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 68.34 % 79.61 % 55.28 %
Total Workers 306 290 16
Main Worker 264 - -
Marginal Worker 42 35 7

Caste Factor

In Paschim Goalgaon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.09 % of total population in Paschim Goalgaon village. The village Paschim Goalgaon currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Paschim Goalgaon village out of total population, 306 were engaged in work activities. 86.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 306 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourer.