Gachha Population, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011
Gachha is a village situated in Nakashipara block of Nadia district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,675 families residing in the village Gachha. The total population of Gachha is 7,213 out of which 3,719 are males and 3,494 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gachha is 939.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gachha village is 775 which is 11% of the total population. There are 412 male children and 363 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gachha is 881 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939) of Gachha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gachha is 67.8%. Thus Gachha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 72.82% and the female literacy rate is 62.44% in Gachha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gachha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gachha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gachha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 775 | 412 | 363 |
| Literacy | 67.77% | 72.82% | 62.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,141 | 2,119 | 2,022 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,043 | 535 | 508 |
| Illiterate | 2,850 | 1,311 | 1,539 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.5% of total population in Gachha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gachha village out of total population, 2,601 were engaged in work activities. 91% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,601 workers engaged in Main Work, 353 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,082 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,368 | 1,939 | 429 |
| Cultivators | 353 | 342 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,082 | 900 | 182 |
| Household Industries | 183 | 83 | 100 |
| Other Workers | 750 | 614 | 136 |
| Marginal Workers | 233 | 175 | 58 |
| Non Working | 4,612 | 1,605 | 3,007 |
Map of Gachha, Nadia, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Gachha, Nakashipara
Below are the list of villages near Gachha village in Nakashipara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Saligram | 9,913 |
| Loha Gachhi | 1,477 |
| Deulgachhi | 1,029 |
| Muragachha | 8,937 |
| Dogachhia | 5,932 |
| Dharmmadaha | 3,459 |
| Digha | 4,236 |
| Dakshin Bahirgachhi | 4,500 |
| Bad Belgaon | 1,064 |
| Chhota Kandoa | 711 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gachha, Nadia, West Bengal - Wikipedia