Paigachhi Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paigachhi is a village situated in Balagarh block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 449 families residing in the village Paigachhi. The total population of Paigachhi is 1,830 out of which 912 are males and 918 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paigachhi is 1,007.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paigachhi village is 184 which is 10% of the total population. There are 101 male children and 83 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paigachhi is 822 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,007) of Paigachhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paigachhi is 66.8%. Thus Paigachhi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 66.95% and the female literacy rate is 66.59% in Paigachhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paigachhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paigachhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paigachhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 184 | 101 | 83 |
| Literacy | 66.77% | 66.95% | 66.59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 481 | 242 | 239 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 731 | 369 | 362 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Paigachhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paigachhi village out of total population, 745 were engaged in work activities. 57.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 745 workers engaged in Main Work, 144 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 158 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 431 | 390 | 41 |
| Cultivators | 144 | 141 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 158 | 147 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 108 | 90 | 18 |
| Marginal Workers | 314 | 189 | 125 |
| Non Working | 1,085 | 333 | 752 |
Map of Paigachhi, Hugli, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Paigachhi, Balagarh
Below are the list of villages near Paigachhi village in Balagarh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Abdulpur | 2,157 |
| Kamar Danga | 1,952 |
| Char Sundalpur | 224 |
| Digra | 711 |
| Mura Gachha | 319 |
| Rampur | 356 |
| Saira | 552 |
| Char Rampur | 195 |
| Ilampur | 1,183 |
| Sabek Char Krishnabati | 1,639 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paigachhi, Hugli, West Bengal - Wikipedia