Nikhar Gachhi Population, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011
Nikhar Gachhi is a village situated in Chakdah block of Nadia district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 502 families residing in the village Nikhar Gachhi. The total population of Nikhar Gachhi is 2,213 out of which 1,141 are males and 1,072 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nikhar Gachhi is 940.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nikhar Gachhi village is 244 which is 11% of the total population. There are 134 male children and 110 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nikhar Gachhi is 821 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (940) of Nikhar Gachhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nikhar Gachhi is 69%. Thus Nikhar Gachhi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 81.33% and the female literacy rate is 56.03% in Nikhar Gachhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nikhar Gachhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nikhar Gachhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nikhar Gachhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 244 | 134 | 110 |
| Literacy | 68.97% | 81.33% | 56.03% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,179 | 1,123 | 1,056 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 855 | 322 | 533 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 98.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nikhar Gachhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nikhar Gachhi village out of total population, 735 were engaged in work activities. 89.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 735 workers engaged in Main Work, 122 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 440 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 659 | 619 | 40 |
| Cultivators | 122 | 121 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 440 | 426 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 92 | 72 | 20 |
| Marginal Workers | 76 | 55 | 21 |
| Non Working | 1,478 | 467 | 1,011 |
Map of Nikhar Gachhi, Nadia, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Nikhar Gachhi, Chakdah
Below are the list of villages near Nikhar Gachhi village in Chakdah.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tentul Baria | 1,613 |
| Khorgachhi | 1,122 |
| Kugachhi | 1,573 |
| Ektarpur | 3,363 |
| Uttar Panch Pota | 1,893 |
| Tantgachi | 1,030 |
| Gobindapur | 1,162 |
| Maheswarpur | 2,135 |
| Dighra | 1,494 |
| Bejpara | 360 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nikhar Gachhi, Nadia, West Bengal - Wikipedia