Badhgachhi Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Badhgachhi is a village situated in Kalna - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 314 families residing in the village Badhgachhi. The total population of Badhgachhi is 1,270 out of which 651 are males and 619 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Badhgachhi is 951.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Badhgachhi village is 119 which is 9% of the total population. There are 59 male children and 60 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Badhgachhi is 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Badhgachhi village.

Population
1,270
Families
314
Literacy
70.63%
Sex Ratio
951

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Badhgachhi is 70.6%. Thus Badhgachhi village has higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 79.73% and the female literacy rate is 61% in Badhgachhi village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Badhgachhi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Badhgachhi Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Badhgachhi village.

Total Male Female
Children 119 59 60
Literacy 70.63% 79.73% 61%
Scheduled Caste 480 247 233
Scheduled Tribe 416 212 204
Illiterate 457 179 278

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 32.8% of total population in Badhgachhi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Badhgachhi village out of total population, 598 were engaged in work activities. 76.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 598 workers engaged in Main Work, 56 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 259 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 459 345 114
Cultivators 56 50 6
Agriculture Labourer 259 174 85
Household Industries 18 14 4
Other Workers 126 107 19
Marginal Workers 139 54 85
Non Working 672 252 420

Nearby Villages to Badhgachhi,

Below are the list of villages near Badhgachhi village in Kalna - I.

Village Population
Faringgachhi 821
Bhabanipur 1,819
Khaspur 1,302
Mirzabati 711
Keshabpur 943
Krishnadebpur 13,665
Salghara 1,791
Hatkalna 4,196
Madanhasa 1,290
Rangapara 3,435

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