Pukurgachhi Population, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011
Pukurgachhi is a village situated in Krishnagar - I block of Nadia district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 870 families residing in the village Pukurgachhi. The total population of Pukurgachhi is 3,728 out of which 1,942 are males and 1,786 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pukurgachhi is 920.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pukurgachhi village is 371 which is 10% of the total population. There are 181 male children and 190 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pukurgachhi is 1,050 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (920) of Pukurgachhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pukurgachhi is 61.3%. Thus Pukurgachhi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 67.4% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 66.95% and the female literacy rate is 55.14% in Pukurgachhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Pukurgachhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Pukurgachhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pukurgachhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 371 | 181 | 190 |
| Literacy | 61.33% | 66.95% | 55.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,874 | 987 | 887 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 871 | 450 | 421 |
| Illiterate | 1,669 | 763 | 906 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.4% of total population in Pukurgachhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Pukurgachhi village out of total population, 1,160 were engaged in work activities. 75.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,160 workers engaged in Main Work, 166 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 554 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 876 | 813 | 63 |
| Cultivators | 166 | 164 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 554 | 523 | 31 |
| Household Industries | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 147 | 123 | 24 |
| Marginal Workers | 284 | 253 | 31 |
| Non Working | 2,568 | 876 | 1,692 |
Map of Pukurgachhi, Nadia, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Pukurgachhi, Krishnagar - I
Below are the list of villages near Pukurgachhi village in Krishnagar - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhimpur | 8,057 |
| Chandpur | 1,771 |
| Joginidaha | 899 |
| Gobindapur | 746 |
| Muragachha | 1,438 |
| Rampur | 1,691 |
| Adapota | 1,095 |
| Damodarkhali | 2,949 |
| Digri | 1,339 |
| Andulpota | 1,228 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pukurgachhi, Nadia, West Bengal - Wikipedia