Badgaon Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Badgaon is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 122 families residing in the village Badgaon. The total population of Badgaon is 594 out of which 305 are males and 289 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Badgaon is 948.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Badgaon village is 91 which is 15% of the total population. There are 48 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Badgaon is 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (948) of Badgaon village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Badgaon is 58.8%. Thus Badgaon village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 73.93% and the female literacy rate is 43.09% in Badgaon village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Badgaon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Badgaon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Badgaon village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 91 | 48 | 43 |
| Literacy | 58.85% | 73.93% | 43.09% |
| Scheduled Caste | 100 | 47 | 53 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 298 | 115 | 183 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Badgaon village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Badgaon village out of total population, 181 were engaged in work activities. 21% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 79% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 181 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 38 | 35 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 26 | 25 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 143 | 107 | 36 |
| Non Working | 413 | 163 | 250 |
Map of Badgaon, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Badgaon, Jhalda - I
Below are the list of villages near Badgaon village in Jhalda - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kudagara | 205 |
| Jalambili | 276 |
| Chhoto Bakad | 1,243 |
| Kalma | 2,536 |
| Ichatu | 441 |
| Patub | 611 |
| Barabakad | 184 |
| Hesatu | 1,386 |
| Baddi | 195 |
| Muradi | 60 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Badgaon, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia