Pairagachha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Pairagachha is a Census Town city situated in Chanditala - II block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,146 families residing in the Pairagachha city. The total population of Pairagachha is 4,703 out of which 2,350 are males and 2,353 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pairagachha is 1,001.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pairagachha city is 393 which is 8% of the total population. There are 208 male children and 185 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pairagachha is 889 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,001).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pairagachha is 89.2%. Thus Pairagachha has higher literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 92.62% and the female literacy rate is 85.79% in Pairagachha.

Pairagachha Census Town has total administration over 1,146 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Pairagachha Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pairagachha Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 393 208 185
Literacy 89.2% 84.4% 79%
Scheduled Caste 145 76 69
Scheduled Tribe 2 1 1
Illiterate 859 366 493

Caste-wise Population - Pairagachha

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Pairagachha.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 145 76 69
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1

Religion-wise Population - Pairagachha

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pairagachha is 4,627 which is 98.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pairagachha is 54 which is 1.15% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pairagachha as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,627 (98.38%) 2,304 2,323
Muslim 54 (1.15%) 35 19
Christian 4 (0.09%) 2 2
Sikh 9 (0.19%) 4 5
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 9 (0.19%) 5 4

Literacy Rate - Pairagachha

The total literacy rate of Pairagachha was 89.19% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,844 literates, males were 1,984 while females were 1,860. Also the male literacy rate was 92.62% and the female literacy rate was 85.79% in Pairagachha.

  Pairagachha West Bengal
Female 85.79% 70.54%
Male 92.62% 81.69%
Total 89.19% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Pairagachha

The Sex Ratio of Pairagachha is 1,001. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Pairagachha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 889 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Pairagachha.

Child Population - Pairagachha

According to Census 2011, there were 393 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pairagachha. Out of which 208 were male while 185 were female.

Working Population - Pairagachha

In Pairagachha Census Town out of total population, 1,714 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,714 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,612 1,478 134
Cultivators 91 91 0
Agriculture Labourer 109 105 4
Household Industries 87 72 15
Other Workers 1,325 1,210 115
Marginal Workers 102 58 44
Non Working 2,989 814 2,175

Pairagachha Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pairagachha is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,703 81.7% 1,001

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