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Gangadi Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Gangadi is a medium size village located in Puncha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 203 families residing. The Gangadi village has population of 999 of which 514 are males while 485 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gangadi village population of children with age 0-6 is 141 which makes up 14.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gangadi village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gangadi as per census is 785, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gangadi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gangadi village was 72.03 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gangadi Male literacy stands at 84.37 % while female literacy rate was 59.34 %.

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

Gangadi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 203 - -
Population 999 514 485
Child (0-6) 141 79 62
Schedule Caste 54 28 26
Schedule Tribe 295 149 146
Literacy 72.03 % 84.37 % 59.34 %
Total Workers 415 300 115
Main Worker 233 - -
Marginal Worker 182 86 96

Caste Factor

Gangadi village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.53 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.41 % of total population in Gangadi village.

Work Profile

In Gangadi village out of total population, 415 were engaged in work activities. 56.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 415 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourer.