Garagachhi Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Garagachhi is a village situated in Katwa - II block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 240 families residing in the village Garagachhi. The total population of Garagachhi is 950 out of which 500 are males and 450 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Garagachhi is 900.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Garagachhi village is 106 which is 11% of the total population. There are 50 male children and 56 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garagachhi is 1,120 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (900) of Garagachhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garagachhi is 66.9%. Thus Garagachhi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 73.78% and the female literacy rate is 59.14% in Garagachhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Garagachhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Garagachhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Garagachhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 106 | 50 | 56 |
| Literacy | 66.94% | 73.78% | 59.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 414 | 217 | 197 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 385 | 168 | 217 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Garagachhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Garagachhi village out of total population, 406 were engaged in work activities. 74.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 406 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 150 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 302 | 299 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 75 | 75 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 150 | 150 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 58 | 55 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 104 | 39 | 65 |
| Non Working | 544 | 162 | 382 |
Map of Garagachhi, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Garagachhi, Katwa - II
Below are the list of villages near Garagachhi village in Katwa - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bara Kulgachhi | 2,825 |
| Suagachhi | 1,084 |
| Chhota Kulgachhi | 2,096 |
| Khaspur | 1,839 |
| Gazipur | 6,675 |
| Chhota Meigachhi | 1,388 |
| Agradwip | 8,609 |
| Malancha | 541 |
| Kalikapur | 3,302 |
| Singi | 4,888 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Garagachhi, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia