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Paschim Ghoshpur Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Paschim Ghoshpur is a large village located in Khanakul - I Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 657 families residing. The Paschim Ghoshpur village has population of 2846 of which 1493 are males while 1353 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paschim Ghoshpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 346 which makes up 12.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Ghoshpur village is 906 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paschim Ghoshpur as per census is 870, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paschim Ghoshpur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paschim Ghoshpur village was 84.60 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paschim Ghoshpur Male literacy stands at 91.59 % while female literacy rate was 76.93 %.

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

Paschim Ghoshpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 657 - -
Population 2,846 1,493 1,353
Child (0-6) 346 185 161
Schedule Caste 289 147 142
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1
Literacy 84.60 % 91.59 % 76.93 %
Total Workers 1,137 969 168
Main Worker 1,086 - -
Marginal Worker 51 21 30

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.07 % of total population in Paschim Ghoshpur village.

Work Profile

In Paschim Ghoshpur village out of total population, 1137 were engaged in work activities. 95.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1137 workers engaged in Main Work, 230 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 137 were Agricultural labourer.