Panchgachhi Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011
Panchgachhi is a village situated in Tarakeswar block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 270 families residing in the village Panchgachhi. The total population of Panchgachhi is 1,174 out of which 575 are males and 599 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Panchgachhi is 1,042.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Panchgachhi village is 127 which is 11% of the total population. There are 56 male children and 71 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Panchgachhi is 1,268 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,042) of Panchgachhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Panchgachhi is 69.6%. Thus Panchgachhi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 78.23% and the female literacy rate is 61.17% in Panchgachhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Panchgachhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Panchgachhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Panchgachhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 127 | 56 | 71 |
| Literacy | 69.63% | 78.23% | 61.17% |
| Scheduled Caste | 561 | 268 | 293 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 125 | 62 | 63 |
| Illiterate | 445 | 169 | 276 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.6% of total population in Panchgachhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Panchgachhi village out of total population, 512 were engaged in work activities. 51.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 512 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 263 | 244 | 19 |
| Cultivators | 108 | 101 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 107 | 99 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 48 | 44 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 249 | 138 | 111 |
| Non Working | 662 | 193 | 469 |
Map of Panchgachhi, Hugli, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Panchgachhi, Tarakeswar
Below are the list of villages near Panchgachhi village in Tarakeswar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ramchandrapur | 431 |
| Malpaharpur | 2,116 |
| Timna | 545 |
| Gangarambati | 399 |
| Ayampahar Pur | 3,187 |
| Gobarhanra | 1,534 |
| Piasara | 766 |
| Chakdaha | 1,177 |
| Chhaonapur | 1,436 |
| Binodbati | 784 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Panchgachhi, Hugli, West Bengal - Wikipedia