Palgachha Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Palgachha is a village situated in Jangipara block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 250 families residing in the village Palgachha. The total population of Palgachha is 1,075 out of which 545 are males and 530 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Palgachha is 972.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Palgachha village is 134 which is 12% of the total population. There are 74 male children and 60 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Palgachha is 811 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (972) of Palgachha village.

Population
1,075
Families
250
Literacy
65.36%
Sex Ratio
972

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Palgachha is 65.4%. Thus Palgachha village has lower literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 73.25% and the female literacy rate is 57.45% in Palgachha village.

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

Palgachha Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 134 74 60
Literacy 65.36% 73.25% 57.45%
Scheduled Caste 802 407 395
Scheduled Tribe 83 45 38
Illiterate 460 200 260

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 74.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.7% of total population in Palgachha village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Palgachha village out of total population, 538 were engaged in work activities. 92.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 538 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 377 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 499 337 162
Cultivators 20 20 0
Agriculture Labourer 377 273 104
Household Industries 14 8 6
Other Workers 88 36 52
Marginal Workers 39 8 31
Non Working 537 200 337

Nearby Villages to Palgachha,

Below are the list of villages near Palgachha village in Jangipara.

Village Population
Atpur 2,623
Kumarbazar 599
Tara 1,217
Dharmmapur 363
Bamnagar 1,310
Chandinagar 1,242
Raipur 1,032
Ichhabati 454
Ajodhya 3,490
Bishnupur 942

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