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Gopalpur Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Gopalpur is a large village located in English Bazar Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 587 families residing. The Gopalpur village has population of 2759 of which 1400 are males while 1359 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gopalpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 395 which makes up 14.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gopalpur village is 971 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gopalpur as per census is 1005, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gopalpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gopalpur village was 60.87 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gopalpur Male literacy stands at 67.50 % while female literacy rate was 54.01 %.

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 587 - -
Population 2,759 1,400 1,359
Child (0-6) 395 197 198
Schedule Caste 1,473 749 724
Schedule Tribe 76 37 39
Literacy 60.87 % 67.50 % 54.01 %
Total Workers 1,093 757 336
Main Worker 946 - -
Marginal Worker 147 31 116

Caste Factor

In Gopalpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.39 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.75 % of total population in Gopalpur village.

Work Profile

In Gopalpur village out of total population, 1093 were engaged in work activities. 86.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1093 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.