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Paschim Goalgaon Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Paschim Goalgaon is a medium size village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 341 families residing. The Paschim Goalgaon village has population of 1574 of which 789 are males while 785 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paschim Goalgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 246 which makes up 15.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Goalgaon village is 995 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paschim Goalgaon as per census is 836, lower 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 58.06 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paschim Goalgaon Male literacy stands at 68.09 % while female literacy rate was 48.29 %.

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 341 - -
Population 1,574 789 785
Child (0-6) 246 134 112
Schedule Caste 862 446 416
Schedule Tribe 217 103 114
Literacy 58.06 % 68.09 % 48.29 %
Total Workers 771 428 343
Main Worker 441 - -
Marginal Worker 330 47 283

Caste Factor

In Paschim Goalgaon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.79 % of total population in Paschim Goalgaon village.

Work Profile

In Paschim Goalgaon village out of total population, 771 were engaged in work activities. 57.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 771 workers engaged in Main Work, 242 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourer.