Belgachhi Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Belgachhi is a village situated in Baruipur block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,779 families residing in the village Belgachhi. The total population of Belgachhi is 8,710 out of which 4,380 are males and 4,330 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Belgachhi is 989.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Belgachhi village is 1248 which is 14% of the total population. There are 651 male children and 597 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Belgachhi is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (989) of Belgachhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Belgachhi is 67.5%. Thus Belgachhi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 74.42% and the female literacy rate is 60.57% in Belgachhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Belgachhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Belgachhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Belgachhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,248 | 651 | 597 |
| Literacy | 67.49% | 74.42% | 60.57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,970 | 1,026 | 944 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 92 | 49 | 43 |
| Illiterate | 3,674 | 1,605 | 2,069 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Belgachhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Belgachhi village out of total population, 2,880 were engaged in work activities. 45.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,880 workers engaged in Main Work, 209 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 631 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,314 | 1,210 | 104 |
| Cultivators | 209 | 187 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 631 | 577 | 54 |
| Household Industries | 16 | 14 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 458 | 432 | 26 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,566 | 1,022 | 544 |
| Non Working | 5,830 | 2,148 | 3,682 |
Map of Belgachhi, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Belgachhi, Baruipur
Below are the list of villages near Belgachhi village in Baruipur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Betberia | 5,125 |
| Atniramish | 3,453 |
| Hardaha | 3,039 |
| Dhankhola | 206 |
| Kharam Para | 513 |
| Nabagram | 8,452 |
| Mautala | 1,277 |
| Gordaha | 1,166 |
| Dandapur | 497 |
| Joyatala | 1,857 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Belgachhi, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia