Karuigachhi Population, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011
Karuigachhi is a village situated in Chapra block of Nadia district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 659 families residing in the village Karuigachhi. The total population of Karuigachhi is 2,971 out of which 1,537 are males and 1,434 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karuigachhi is 933.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karuigachhi village is 359 which is 12% of the total population. There are 192 male children and 167 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karuigachhi is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (933) of Karuigachhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karuigachhi is 63.4%. Thus Karuigachhi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 66.47% and the female literacy rate is 60.06% in Karuigachhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Karuigachhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Karuigachhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karuigachhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 359 | 192 | 167 |
| Literacy | 63.36% | 66.47% | 60.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,471 | 749 | 722 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,316 | 643 | 673 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Karuigachhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Karuigachhi village out of total population, 953 were engaged in work activities. 63% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 953 workers engaged in Main Work, 286 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 261 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 600 | 565 | 35 |
| Cultivators | 286 | 279 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 261 | 250 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 27 | 19 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 353 | 310 | 43 |
| Non Working | 2,018 | 662 | 1,356 |
Map of Karuigachhi, Nadia, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Karuigachhi, Chapra
Below are the list of villages near Karuigachhi village in Chapra.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dangna | 1,189 |
| Satghata | 1,144 |
| Dudkhola | 1,673 |
| Charatala | 178 |
| Pibragachhi | 3,064 |
| Amjhupi | 1,094 |
| Lakshmipur | 4,492 |
| Naeayanpur | 2,852 |
| Gachha | 1,928 |
| Panch Pota | 2,469 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karuigachhi, Nadia, West Bengal - Wikipedia