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Garalgachha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Garalgachha is a Census Town city situated in Chanditala - II block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,388 families residing in the Garalgachha city. The total population of Garalgachha is 5,411 out of which 2,760 are males and 2,651 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Garalgachha is 961.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Garalgachha city is 347 which is 6% of the total population. There are 172 male children and 175 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garalgachha is 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (961).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garalgachha is 94.1%. Thus Garalgachha has higher literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 96.33% and the female literacy rate is 91.68% in Garalgachha.

Garalgachha Census Town has total administration over 1,388 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Garalgachha Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Garalgachha Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 347 172 175
Literacy 94.1% 90.3% 85.6%
Scheduled Caste 143 69 74
Scheduled Tribe 5 2 3
Illiterate 648 267 381

Caste-wise Population - Garalgachha

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Garalgachha.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 143 69 74
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3

Religion-wise Population - Garalgachha

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Garalgachha is 5,356 which is 98.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Garalgachha is 36 which is 0.67% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Garalgachha as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,356 (98.98%) 2,730 2,626
Muslim 36 (0.67%) 19 17
Christian 9 (0.17%) 5 4
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.15%) 5 3

Literacy Rate - Garalgachha

The total literacy rate of Garalgachha was 94.06% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,763 literates, males were 2,493 while females were 2,270. Also the male literacy rate was 96.33% and the female literacy rate was 91.68% in Garalgachha.

  Garalgachha West Bengal
Female 91.68% 70.54%
Male 96.33% 81.69%
Total 94.06% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Garalgachha

The Sex Ratio of Garalgachha is 961. Thus per every 1000 men there were 961 females in Garalgachha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Garalgachha.

Child Population - Garalgachha

According to Census 2011, there were 347 children between age 0 to 6 years in Garalgachha. Out of which 172 were male while 175 were female.

Working Population - Garalgachha

In Garalgachha Census Town out of total population, 1,951 were engaged in work activities. 91.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,951 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,791 1,581 210
Cultivators 4 4 0
Agriculture Labourer 15 12 3
Household Industries 50 37 13
Other Workers 1,722 1,528 194
Marginal Workers 160 108 52
Non Working 3,460 1,071 2,389

Garalgachha Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Garalgachha is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,411 88% 961

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