Medgachhi Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Medgachhi is a village situated in Kalna - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 538 families residing in the village Medgachhi. The total population of Medgachhi is 2,112 out of which 1,084 are males and 1,028 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Medgachhi is 948.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Medgachhi village is 202 which is 10% of the total population. There are 112 male children and 90 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Medgachhi is 804 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (948) of Medgachhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Medgachhi is 67.4%. Thus Medgachhi village has lower literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 73.66% and the female literacy rate is 60.87% in Medgachhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Medgachhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Medgachhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Medgachhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 202 | 112 | 90 |
| Literacy | 67.38% | 73.66% | 60.87% |
| Scheduled Caste | 952 | 503 | 449 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 468 | 222 | 246 |
| Illiterate | 825 | 368 | 457 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.2% of total population in Medgachhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Medgachhi village out of total population, 905 were engaged in work activities. 58.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 905 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 308 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 526 | 441 | 85 |
| Cultivators | 124 | 118 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 308 | 252 | 56 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 83 | 69 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 379 | 211 | 168 |
| Non Working | 1,207 | 432 | 775 |
Nearby Villages to Medgachhi,
Below are the list of villages near Medgachhi village in Kalna - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Muragachha | 1,724 |
| Manikhar | 2,973 |
| Naopara | 2,110 |
| Kadipur | 1,336 |
| Sankati | 2,518 |
| Kharinan | 1,631 |
| Kakuria | 3,206 |
| Pardupsa | 1,166 |
| Guptipur | 2,610 |
| Kutirdanga | 1,173 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Medgachhi, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia