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

Postgram is a village situated in Katwa - II block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 331 families residing in the village Postgram. The total population of Postgram is 1,375 out of which 705 are males and 670 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Postgram is 950.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Postgram village is 170 which is 12% of the total population. There are 90 male children and 80 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Postgram is 889 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950) of Postgram village.

Population
1,375
Families
331
Literacy
54.11%
Sex Ratio
950

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Postgram is 54.1%. Thus Postgram village has lower literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 60.33% and the female literacy rate is 47.63% in Postgram village.

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

Postgram Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 170 90 80
Literacy 54.11% 60.33% 47.63%
Scheduled Caste 909 461 448
Scheduled Tribe 2 2 0
Illiterate 723 334 389

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 66.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Postgram village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Postgram village out of total population, 480 were engaged in work activities. 97.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 480 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 298 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 466 408 58
Cultivators 37 35 2
Agriculture Labourer 298 262 36
Household Industries 4 4 0
Other Workers 127 107 20
Marginal Workers 14 6 8
Non Working 895 291 604

Nearby Villages to Postgram,

Below are the list of villages near Postgram village in Katwa - II.

Village Population
Chanduli 4,617
Nutangram 1,200
Ghoranas 3,206
Sribati 2,656
Singi 4,888
Multi Krishnanagar 5,408
Malancha 541
Chhota Meigachhi 1,388
Okarsha 1,795
Khaspur 1,839

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