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Kaligram Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Kaligram is a large village located in Chanchal - I Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 2104 families residing. The Kaligram village has population of 8897 of which 4540 are males while 4357 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kaligram village population of children with age 0-6 is 1077 which makes up 12.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kaligram village is 960 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kaligram as per census is 930, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kaligram village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kaligram village was 72.74 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kaligram Male literacy stands at 75.74 % while female literacy rate was 69.62 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Kaligram village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Kaligram village.

Kaligram Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,104 - -
Population 8,897 4,540 4,357
Child (0-6) 1,077 558 519
Schedule Caste 1,214 628 586
Schedule Tribe 35 23 12
Literacy 72.74 % 75.74 % 69.62 %
Total Workers 3,424 2,532 892
Main Worker 2,279 - -
Marginal Worker 1,145 623 522

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.65 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.39 % of total population in Kaligram village.

Work Profile

In Kaligram village out of total population, 3424 were engaged in work activities. 66.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3424 workers engaged in Main Work, 215 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 531 were Agricultural labourer.