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Gaighat Population Data

Comprehensive demographics including 2026 projections, Census 2011, and 2001 data.

Census 2011 Data

Official

Census 2011 Data

👥Total Population
2,59,719
📖Literacy Rate
46.88%
⚖️Sex Ratio
896
per 1000 Males
🏠Households
55,141
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Child (0-6) Stats

Future Generation • 18.3% of total pop

Child Sex Ratio 902

Females per 1000 Males (0-6 age)

Boys 24,973
Girls 22,529

Literacy Gap

15.0% Diff
Male Literacy 54.0%
Female Literacy 39.0%
SC Population
37,646
14.5% of total
ST Population
52
0.0% of total
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Workforce Economy

Primary occupation: farming (Labor)

Worker Participation Rate 31%
Main Workers 49,856

Employment > 6 months/year

Marginal Workers 29,713

Employment < 6 months/year

Employment Sectors

Other Workers (Services/Ind) 16.2%
Cultivators (Farmers) 24.1%
Agricultural Laborers 57.0%
Household Industries 2.7%

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