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Gopalpur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gopalpur is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 184 families residing. The Gopalpur village has population of 997 of which 516 are males while 481 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gopalpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 141 which makes up 14.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gopalpur village is 932 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gopalpur as per census is 1043, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gopalpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gopalpur village was 68.69 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gopalpur Male literacy stands at 76.96 % while female literacy rate was 59.66 %.

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 184 - -
Population 997 516 481
Child (0-6) 141 69 72
Schedule Caste 312 159 153
Schedule Tribe 8 5 3
Literacy 68.69 % 76.96 % 59.66 %
Total Workers 296 274 22
Main Worker 282 - -
Marginal Worker 14 12 2

Caste Factor

Gopalpur village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.80 % of total population in Gopalpur village.

Work Profile

In Gopalpur village out of total population, 296 were engaged in work activities. 95.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 296 workers engaged in Main Work, 159 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourer.