Baragachhi Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Baragachhi is a village situated in Kushmundi block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 251 families residing in the village Baragachhi. The total population of Baragachhi is 1,200 out of which 616 are males and 584 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baragachhi is 948.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baragachhi village is 185 which is 15% of the total population. There are 93 male children and 92 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baragachhi is 989 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (948) of Baragachhi village.

Population
1,200
Families
251
Literacy
66.8%
Sex Ratio
948

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baragachhi is 66.8%. Thus Baragachhi village has higher literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 69.6% and the female literacy rate is 63.82% in Baragachhi village.

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

Baragachhi Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 185 93 92
Literacy 66.8% 69.6% 63.82%
Scheduled Caste 10 6 4
Scheduled Tribe 5 2 3
Illiterate 522 252 270

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Baragachhi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Baragachhi village out of total population, 561 were engaged in work activities. 52.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 561 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 173 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 293 270 23
Cultivators 84 78 6
Agriculture Labourer 173 162 11
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 35 29 6
Marginal Workers 268 76 192
Non Working 639 270 369

Nearby Villages to Baragachhi,

Below are the list of villages near Baragachhi village in Kushmundi.

Village Population
Angaripara 321
Pathanpara 611
Paschim Para 248
Bhetahar 1,088
Bara Krishnapur 862
Basail 978
Shikrishnapur 1,786
Mirapara 849
Dhakdhol 1,219
Kumruk 520

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