Basantagachh Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Basantagachh is a village situated in Karandighi block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 397 families residing in the village Basantagachh. The total population of Basantagachh is 2,041 out of which 1,041 are males and 1,000 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Basantagachh is 961.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Basantagachh village is 378 which is 19% of the total population. There are 192 male children and 186 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Basantagachh is 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Basantagachh village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Basantagachh is 58.2%. Thus Basantagachh village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 66.67% and the female literacy rate is 49.39% in Basantagachh village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Basantagachh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Basantagachh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Basantagachh village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 378 | 192 | 186 |
| Literacy | 58.21% | 66.67% | 49.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 756 | 388 | 368 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 305 | 147 | 158 |
| Illiterate | 1,073 | 475 | 598 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.9% of total population in Basantagachh village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Basantagachh village out of total population, 820 were engaged in work activities. 82.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 820 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 328 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 676 | 473 | 203 |
| Cultivators | 172 | 163 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 328 | 242 | 86 |
| Household Industries | 87 | 4 | 83 |
| Other Workers | 89 | 64 | 25 |
| Marginal Workers | 144 | 55 | 89 |
| Non Working | 1,221 | 513 | 708 |
Map of Basantagachh, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Basantagachh, Karandighi
Below are the list of villages near Basantagachh village in Karandighi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khatrabari | 1,543 |
| Karandighi | 1,653 |
| Tunibhita | 2,184 |
| Pothimari | 1,122 |
| Pachloha | 1,909 |
| Alianagar | 2,527 |
| Dalmadh | 1,302 |
| Kamat | 2,766 |
| Salampur | 872 |
| Dakishin Maheshpur | 160 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Basantagachh, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia