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Gaganeswar Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Gaganeswar is a large village located in Keshiary Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 605 families residing. The Gaganeswar village has population of 2575 of which 1319 are males while 1256 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gaganeswar village population of children with age 0-6 is 293 which makes up 11.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gaganeswar village is 952 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gaganeswar as per census is 928, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gaganeswar village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gaganeswar village was 80.06 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gaganeswar Male literacy stands at 88.17 % while female literacy rate was 71.57 %.

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

Gaganeswar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 605 - -
Population 2,575 1,319 1,256
Child (0-6) 293 152 141
Schedule Caste 318 153 165
Schedule Tribe 958 497 461
Literacy 80.06 % 88.17 % 71.57 %
Total Workers 1,245 808 437
Main Worker 591 - -
Marginal Worker 654 282 372

Caste Factor

In Gaganeswar village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 37.20 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.35 % of total population in Gaganeswar village.

Work Profile

In Gaganeswar village out of total population, 1245 were engaged in work activities. 47.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.53 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1245 workers engaged in Main Work, 241 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 270 were Agricultural labourer.