Paschim Ranaghat Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paschim Ranaghat is a village situated in Mathurapur - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 406 families residing in the village Paschim Ranaghat. The total population of Paschim Ranaghat is 2,276 out of which 1,168 are males and 1,108 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Ranaghat is 949.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paschim Ranaghat village is 394 which is 17% of the total population. There are 199 male children and 195 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paschim Ranaghat is 980 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (949) of Paschim Ranaghat village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paschim Ranaghat is 64.1%. Thus Paschim Ranaghat village has a lower literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 67.6% and the female literacy rate is 60.46% in Paschim Ranaghat village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paschim Ranaghat village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paschim Ranaghat Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paschim Ranaghat village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 394 | 199 | 195 |
| Literacy | 64.13% | 67.6% | 60.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 134 | 74 | 60 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,069 | 513 | 556 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Paschim Ranaghat village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paschim Ranaghat village out of total population, 659 were engaged in work activities. 69.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 659 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 458 | 418 | 40 |
| Cultivators | 147 | 132 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 51 | 46 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 40 | 34 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 220 | 206 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 201 | 151 | 50 |
| Non Working | 1,617 | 599 | 1,018 |
Map of Paschim Ranaghat, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Paschim Ranaghat, Mathurapur - I
Below are the list of villages near Paschim Ranaghat village in Mathurapur - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Uttarshibganj | 4,155 |
| Talukranaghat | 3,238 |
| Khodadadpur | 2,966 |
| Nalua | 19,071 |
| Satghara | 755 |
| Santoshnagar | 2,856 |
| Debipur | 2,920 |
| Subuddhipur | 680 |
| Bazar | 1,421 |
| Rampur | 933 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paschim Ranaghat, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia