Khurigochhi Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Khurigochhi is a village situated in Sonarpur block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,484 families residing in the village Khurigochhi. The total population of Khurigochhi is 6,023 out of which 3,086 are males and 2,937 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khurigochhi is 952.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khurigochhi village is 659 which is 11% of the total population. There are 356 male children and 303 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khurigochhi is 851 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (952) of Khurigochhi village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khurigochhi is 79.9%. Thus Khurigochhi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 87.95% and the female literacy rate is 71.53% in Khurigochhi village.

Population
6,023
Families
1,484
Literacy
79.88%
Sex Ratio
952

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khurigochhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Khurigochhi Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khurigochhi village.

Total Male Female
Children 659 356 303
Literacy 79.88% 87.95% 71.53%
Scheduled Caste 3,308 1,710 1,598
Scheduled Tribe 48 24 24
Illiterate 1,738 685 1,053

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Khurigochhi village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Khurigochhi village out of total population, 2,465 were engaged in work activities. 68.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,465 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,680 1,340 340
Cultivators 62 39 23
Agriculture Labourer 56 51 5
Household Industries 80 66 14
Other Workers 1,482 1,184 298
Marginal Workers 785 499 286
Non Working 3,558 1,247 2,311

Map of Khurigochhi, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Khurigochhi, Sonarpur

Below are the list of villages near Khurigochhi village in Sonarpur.

Village Population
Chandpur 3,788
Mali Pukuria 5,858
Dihi 2,291
Jagadishpur 1,660
Gangajora 3,339
Gopal Pur 1,063
Nayabad 3,696
Arapanch 2,451
Tihuria 3,773
Hasanpur 2,753

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