Baragachhi Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Baragachhi is a village situated in Purbasthali - II block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 479 families residing in the village Baragachhi. The total population of Baragachhi is 2,070 out of which 1,084 are males and 986 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baragachhi is 910.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Baragachhi village is 239 which is 12% of the total population. There are 130 male children and 109 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baragachhi is 838 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (910) of Baragachhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baragachhi is 78.2%. Thus Baragachhi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 85.64% and the female literacy rate is 70.01% in Baragachhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Baragachhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Baragachhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baragachhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 239 | 130 | 109 |
| Literacy | 78.15% | 85.64% | 70.01% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,092 | 570 | 522 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 160 | 78 | 82 |
| Illiterate | 639 | 267 | 372 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.7% of total population in Baragachhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Baragachhi village out of total population, 1,040 were engaged in work activities. 72.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,040 workers engaged in Main Work, 223 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 258 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 750 | 604 | 146 |
| Cultivators | 223 | 176 | 47 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 258 | 211 | 47 |
| Household Industries | 32 | 22 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 237 | 195 | 42 |
| Marginal Workers | 290 | 87 | 203 |
| Non Working | 1,030 | 393 | 637 |
Map of Baragachhi, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Baragachhi, Purbasthali - II
Below are the list of villages near Baragachhi village in Purbasthali - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Moail | 1,292 |
| Bagachra | 922 |
| Sardanga | 2,546 |
| Lohachur | 1,208 |
| Dhitpur | 2,055 |
| Biswarambha | 6,169 |
| Doghari | 629 |
| Muragachha | 2,047 |
| Sihipara | 3,724 |
| Hrishi | 4,967 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baragachhi, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia