Ghagra Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Ghagra is a village situated in Kharagpur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 375 families residing in the village Ghagra. The total population of Ghagra is 1,489 out of which 742 are males and 747 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghagra is 1,007.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ghagra village is 133 which is 9% of the total population. There are 58 male children and 75 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghagra is 1,293 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,007) of Ghagra village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghagra is 89.8%. Thus Ghagra village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 93.27% and the female literacy rate is 86.31% in Ghagra village.

Population
1,489
Families
375
Literacy
89.82%
Sex Ratio
1,007

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 133 58 75
Literacy 89.82% 93.27% 86.31%
Scheduled Caste 153 77 76
Scheduled Tribe 18 8 10
Illiterate 271 104 167

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Ghagra village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Ghagra village out of total population, 559 were engaged in work activities. 94.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 559 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 527 378 149
Cultivators 16 8 8
Other Workers 511 370 141
Marginal Workers 32 23 9
Non Working 930 341 589

Map of Ghagra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Ghagra, Kharagpur - I

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

Village Population
Paschimpathri 2,855
Bargai 1,291
Balia 980
Daulatpur 45
Khairachati 723
Barkola 5,476
Beniasol 500
Keshpal 751
Madhabpur 2,087
Charipal 200

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