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Goghat Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Goghat is a large village located in Goghat - I Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 1239 families residing. The Goghat village has population of 5495 of which 2796 are males while 2699 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Goghat village population of children with age 0-6 is 580 which makes up 10.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Goghat village is 965 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Goghat as per census is 1007, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Goghat village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Goghat village was 84.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Goghat Male literacy stands at 89.59 % while female literacy rate was 78.45 %.

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

Goghat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,239 - -
Population 5,495 2,796 2,699
Child (0-6) 580 289 291
Schedule Caste 2,002 1,008 994
Schedule Tribe 420 222 198
Literacy 84.13 % 89.59 % 78.45 %
Total Workers 2,069 1,687 382
Main Worker 1,735 - -
Marginal Worker 334 154 180

Caste Factor

In Goghat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.43 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.64 % of total population in Goghat village.

Work Profile

In Goghat village out of total population, 2069 were engaged in work activities. 83.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2069 workers engaged in Main Work, 375 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 649 were Agricultural labourer.