Ghagra Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Ghagra is a village situated in Garbeta - III block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 65 families residing in the village Ghagra. The total population of Ghagra is 333 out of which 177 are males and 156 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghagra is 881.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ghagra village is 46 which is 14% of the total population. There are 26 male children and 20 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghagra is 769 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (881) of Ghagra village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghagra is 74.6%. Thus Ghagra village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 91.39% and the female literacy rate is 55.88% 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 | 46 | 26 | 20 |
| Literacy | 74.56% | 91.39% | 55.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 318 | 166 | 152 |
| Illiterate | 119 | 39 | 80 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 95.5% of total population in Ghagra village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Ghagra village out of total population, 154 were engaged in work activities. 63% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 154 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 97 | 80 | 17 |
| Cultivators | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 61 | 49 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 29 | 24 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 57 | 14 | 43 |
| Non Working | 179 | 83 | 96 |
Map of Ghagra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Ghagra, Garbeta - III
Below are the list of villages near Ghagra village in Garbeta - III.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Guraichak | 151 |
| Chandmura | 546 |
| Arabari | 292 |
| Barapara | 562 |
| Duki | 1,115 |
| Bhelaitikri | 751 |
| Kashikanta | 241 |
| Karati | 79 |
| Tuntbari | 364 |
| Kural Ganj | 87 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ghagra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia