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Chhota Gahira Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Chhota Gahira is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 112 families residing. The Chhota Gahira village has population of 493 of which 230 are males while 263 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chhota Gahira village population of children with age 0-6 is 66 which makes up 13.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chhota Gahira village is 1143 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chhota Gahira as per census is 1129, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chhota Gahira village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chhota Gahira village was 75.41 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chhota Gahira Male literacy stands at 83.92 % while female literacy rate was 67.98 %.

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

Chhota Gahira Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 112 - -
Population 493 230 263
Child (0-6) 66 31 35
Schedule Caste 2 2 0
Schedule Tribe 34 12 22
Literacy 75.41 % 83.92 % 67.98 %
Total Workers 225 136 89
Main Worker 34 - -
Marginal Worker 191 110 81

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 6.90 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.41 % of total population in Chhota Gahira village.

Work Profile

In Chhota Gahira village out of total population, 225 were engaged in work activities. 15.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 225 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.