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

Badhagachhi is a Census Town city situated in Balagarh block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,170 families residing in the Badhagachhi city. The total population of Badhagachhi is 5,052 out of which 2,595 are males and 2,457 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Badhagachhi is 947.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Badhagachhi city is 435 which is 9% of the total population. There are 211 male children and 224 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Badhagachhi is 1,062 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (947).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Badhagachhi is 86.5%. Thus Badhagachhi has a higher literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 91.99% and the female literacy rate is 80.65% in Badhagachhi.

Population
5,052
Literacy
86.5%
Sex Ratio
947

Badhagachhi Census Town has total administration over 1,170 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Badhagachhi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 435 211 224
Literacy 86.5% 84.5% 73.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,764 904 860
Scheduled Tribe 324 157 167
Illiterate 1,058 402 656

Caste-wise Population - Badhagachhi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.4% of total population in Badhagachhi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,764 904 860
Schedule Tribe 324 157 167

Religion-wise Population - Badhagachhi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Badhagachhi is 5,051 which is 99.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Badhagachhi is 0 which is 0% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Badhagachhi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,051 (99.98%) 2,594 2,457
Muslim 0 (0%) 0 0
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Badhagachhi

The total literacy rate of Badhagachhi was 86.51% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,994 literates, males were 2,193 while females were 1,801. Also the male literacy rate was 91.99% and the female literacy rate was 80.65% in Badhagachhi.

  Badhagachhi West Bengal
Female 80.65% 70.54%
Male 91.99% 81.69%
Total 86.51% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Badhagachhi

The Sex Ratio of Badhagachhi is 947. Thus per every 1000 men there were 947 females in Badhagachhi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,062 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Badhagachhi.


Child Population - Badhagachhi

According to Census 2011, there were 435 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Badhagachhi. Out of which 211 were male while 224 were female.


Working Population - Badhagachhi

In Badhagachhi Census Town out of total population, 1,818 were engaged in work activities. 96.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,818 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 290 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,751 1,513 238
Cultivators 10 10 0
Agriculture Labourer 290 234 56
Household Industries 280 191 89
Other Workers 1,171 1,078 93
Marginal Workers 67 47 20
Non Working 3,234 1,035 2,199

Badhagachhi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,052 79.1% 947

Map of Badhagachhi, Hugli, West Bengal


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