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

Ghagra is a village situated in Galsi - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 416 families residing in the village Ghagra. The total population of Ghagra is 1,570 out of which 818 are males and 752 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghagra is 919.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ghagra village is 156 which is 10% of the total population. There are 68 male children and 88 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghagra is 1,294 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (919) of Ghagra village.

Population
1,570
Families
416
Literacy
82.6%
Sex Ratio
919

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghagra is 82.6%. Thus Ghagra village has higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 86.93% and the female literacy rate is 77.71% in Ghagra village.

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

Ghagra Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 156 68 88
Literacy 82.6% 86.93% 77.71%
Scheduled Caste 9 5 4
Scheduled Tribe 59 30 29
Illiterate 402 166 236

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.8% of total population in Ghagra village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Ghagra village out of total population, 567 were engaged in work activities. 82.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 567 workers engaged in Main Work, 192 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 218 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 469 429 40
Cultivators 192 187 5
Agriculture Labourer 218 195 23
Other Workers 59 47 12
Marginal Workers 98 91 7
Non Working 1,003 298 705

Nearby Villages to Ghagra,

Below are the list of villages near Ghagra village in Galsi - I.

Village Population
Garibbati 1,881
Khamargram 616
Loapur 1,987
Khanpara 1,173
Amarpur 1,921
Kondaipur 1,405
Kalyanpur 2,016
Nurkona 1,084
Mallikpara 390
Simnari 3,663

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