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Gopalpur Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Gopalpur is a large village located in Canning - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 989 families residing. The Gopalpur village has population of 4958 of which 2572 are males while 2386 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gopalpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 900 which makes up 18.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gopalpur village is 928 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gopalpur as per census is 833, 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 69.02 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gopalpur Male literacy stands at 79.43 % while female literacy rate was 58.07 %.

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 989 - -
Population 4,958 2,572 2,386
Child (0-6) 900 491 409
Schedule Caste 1,868 982 886
Schedule Tribe 529 276 253
Literacy 69.02 % 79.43 % 58.07 %
Total Workers 1,449 1,316 133
Main Worker 910 - -
Marginal Worker 539 445 94

Caste Factor

In Gopalpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.67 % of total population in Gopalpur village.

Work Profile

In Gopalpur village out of total population, 1449 were engaged in work activities. 62.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1449 workers engaged in Main Work, 168 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 482 were Agricultural labourer.