Baragachhi Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Baragachhi is a village situated in Kushmundi block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 251 families residing in the village Baragachhi. The total population of Baragachhi is 1,200 out of which 616 are males and 584 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baragachhi is 948.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Baragachhi village is 185 which is 15% of the total population. There are 93 male children and 92 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baragachhi is 989 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (948) of Baragachhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baragachhi is 66.8%. Thus Baragachhi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 69.6% and the female literacy rate is 63.82% 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 | 185 | 93 | 92 |
| Literacy | 66.8% | 69.6% | 63.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 522 | 252 | 270 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Baragachhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Baragachhi village out of total population, 561 were engaged in work activities. 52.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 561 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 173 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 293 | 270 | 23 |
| Cultivators | 84 | 78 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 173 | 162 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 35 | 29 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 268 | 76 | 192 |
| Non Working | 639 | 270 | 369 |
Map of Baragachhi, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Baragachhi, Kushmundi
Below are the list of villages near Baragachhi village in Kushmundi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Angaripara | 321 |
| Pathanpara | 611 |
| Paschim Para | 248 |
| Bhetahar | 1,088 |
| Bara Krishnapur | 862 |
| Basail | 978 |
| Shikrishnapur | 1,786 |
| Mirapara | 849 |
| Dhakdhol | 1,219 |
| Kumruk | 520 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baragachhi, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia