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Baraigachh Population - Darjiling, West Bengal

Baraigachh is a medium size village located in Phansidewa Block of Darjiling district, West Bengal with total 79 families residing. The Baraigachh village has population of 427 of which 206 are males while 221 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baraigachh village population of children with age 0-6 is 62 which makes up 14.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baraigachh village is 1073 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Baraigachh as per census is 1067, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Baraigachh village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Baraigachh village was 48.77 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Baraigachh Male literacy stands at 55.11 % while female literacy rate was 42.86 %.

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

Baraigachh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 79 - -
Population 427 206 221
Child (0-6) 62 30 32
Schedule Caste 12 6 6
Schedule Tribe 405 193 212
Literacy 48.77 % 55.11 % 42.86 %
Total Workers 196 105 91
Main Worker 175 - -
Marginal Worker 21 9 12

Caste Factor

In Baraigachh village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 94.85 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.81 % of total population in Baraigachh village.

Work Profile

In Baraigachh village out of total population, 196 were engaged in work activities. 89.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 196 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.