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Gopalpur Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Gopalpur is a medium size village located in Bansihari Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 135 families residing. The Gopalpur village has population of 572 of which 292 are males while 280 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gopalpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 77 which makes up 13.46 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gopalpur village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gopalpur as per census is 791, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gopalpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gopalpur village was 69.49 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gopalpur Male literacy stands at 77.51 % while female literacy rate was 61.38 %.

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

Gopalpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 135 - -
Population 572 292 280
Child (0-6) 77 43 34
Schedule Caste 203 103 100
Schedule Tribe 241 117 124
Literacy 69.49 % 77.51 % 61.38 %
Total Workers 223 163 60
Main Worker 163 - -
Marginal Worker 60 15 45

Caste Factor

In Gopalpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 42.13 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 35.49 % of total population in Gopalpur village.

Work Profile

In Gopalpur village out of total population, 223 were engaged in work activities. 73.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 223 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 86 were Agricultural labourer.