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Behargaon Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Behargaon is a medium size village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 170 families residing. The Behargaon village has population of 721 of which 373 are males while 348 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Behargaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 85 which makes up 11.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Behargaon village is 933 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Behargaon as per census is 771, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Behargaon village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Behargaon village was 47.80 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Behargaon Male literacy stands at 56.62 % while female literacy rate was 38.59 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Behargaon 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 Behargaon village.

Behargaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 170 - -
Population 721 373 348
Child (0-6) 85 48 37
Schedule Caste 236 120 116
Schedule Tribe 400 204 196
Literacy 47.80 % 56.62 % 38.59 %
Total Workers 388 224 164
Main Worker 285 - -
Marginal Worker 103 8 95

Caste Factor

In Behargaon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 55.48 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 32.73 % of total population in Behargaon village.

Work Profile

In Behargaon village out of total population, 388 were engaged in work activities. 73.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 388 workers engaged in Main Work, 128 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 65 were Agricultural labourer.