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Gangcha Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gangcha is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 171 families residing. The Gangcha village has population of 761 of which 395 are males while 366 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gangcha village population of children with age 0-6 is 85 which makes up 11.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gangcha village is 927 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gangcha as per census is 518, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gangcha village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gangcha village was 83.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gangcha Male literacy stands at 90.27 % while female literacy rate was 77.45 %.

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

Gangcha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 171 - -
Population 761 395 366
Child (0-6) 85 56 29
Schedule Caste 220 110 110
Schedule Tribe 9 5 4
Literacy 83.88 % 90.27 % 77.45 %
Total Workers 383 247 136
Main Worker 216 - -
Marginal Worker 167 47 120

Caste Factor

Gangcha village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.91 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.18 % of total population in Gangcha village.

Work Profile

In Gangcha village out of total population, 383 were engaged in work activities. 56.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 383 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourer.