Khorgachhi Population, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011
Khorgachhi is a village situated in Chakdah block of Nadia district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 265 families residing in the village Khorgachhi. The total population of Khorgachhi is 1,122 out of which 575 are males and 547 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khorgachhi is 951.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khorgachhi village is 143 which is 13% of the total population. There are 72 male children and 71 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khorgachhi is 986 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Khorgachhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khorgachhi is 81.6%. Thus Khorgachhi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 86.48% and the female literacy rate is 76.47% in Khorgachhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khorgachhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khorgachhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khorgachhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 143 | 72 | 71 |
| Literacy | 81.61% | 86.48% | 76.47% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 47 | 25 | 22 |
| Illiterate | 323 | 140 | 183 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.2% of total population in Khorgachhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khorgachhi village out of total population, 377 were engaged in work activities. 89.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 377 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 169 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 337 | 317 | 20 |
| Cultivators | 124 | 118 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 169 | 156 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 44 | 43 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 40 | 31 | 9 |
| Non Working | 745 | 227 | 518 |
Map of Khorgachhi, Nadia, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Khorgachhi, Chakdah
Below are the list of villages near Khorgachhi village in Chakdah.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ektarpur | 3,363 |
| Tentul Baria | 1,613 |
| Tantgachi | 1,030 |
| Nikhar Gachhi | 2,213 |
| Maheswarpur | 2,135 |
| Kugachhi | 1,573 |
| Jatrapur | 407 |
| Uttar Panch Pota | 1,893 |
| Rautari | 6,563 |
| Gobindapur | 1,162 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khorgachhi, Nadia, West Bengal - Wikipedia