Ranigachhi Population, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Ranigachhi is a village situated in Haroa block of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,354 families residing in the village Ranigachhi. The total population of Ranigachhi is 5,947 out of which 3,031 are males and 2,916 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ranigachhi is 962.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ranigachhi village is 747 which is 13% of the total population. There are 390 male children and 357 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ranigachhi is 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (962) of Ranigachhi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ranigachhi is 64.2%. Thus Ranigachhi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 76% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 72.93% and the female literacy rate is 55.26% in Ranigachhi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Ranigachhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Ranigachhi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ranigachhi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 747 | 390 | 357 |
| Literacy | 64.23% | 72.93% | 55.26% |
| Scheduled Caste | 860 | 432 | 428 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,727 | 1,896 | 1,831 |
| Illiterate | 2,607 | 1,105 | 1,502 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 62.7% of total population in Ranigachhi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ranigachhi village out of total population, 2,374 were engaged in work activities. 68.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,374 workers engaged in Main Work, 142 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 595 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,632 | 1,410 | 222 |
| Cultivators | 142 | 93 | 49 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 595 | 547 | 48 |
| Household Industries | 31 | 27 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 864 | 743 | 121 |
| Marginal Workers | 742 | 392 | 350 |
| Non Working | 3,573 | 1,229 | 2,344 |
Map of Ranigachhi, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Ranigachhi, Haroa
Below are the list of villages near Ranigachhi village in Haroa.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bantosha | 758 |
| Jhanjha | 1,527 |
| Roykhan | 2,007 |
| Haldaha | 1,353 |
| Samla | 1,976 |
| Dihigachhi | 559 |
| Behari | 405 |
| Sonarhula | 265 |
| Telenipara | 567 |
| Khas Balandar | 9,046 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ranigachhi, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia