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Basantagachh Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Basantagachh is a large village located in Karandighi Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 397 families residing. The Basantagachh village has population of 2041 of which 1041 are males while 1000 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Basantagachh village population of children with age 0-6 is 378 which makes up 18.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Basantagachh village is 961 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Basantagachh as per census is 969, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Basantagachh village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Basantagachh village was 58.21 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Basantagachh Male literacy stands at 66.67 % while female literacy rate was 49.39 %.

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

Basantagachh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 397 - -
Population 2,041 1,041 1,000
Child (0-6) 378 192 186
Schedule Caste 756 388 368
Schedule Tribe 305 147 158
Literacy 58.21 % 66.67 % 49.39 %
Total Workers 820 528 292
Main Worker 676 - -
Marginal Worker 144 55 89

Caste Factor

In Basantagachh village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.94 % of total population in Basantagachh village.

Work Profile

In Basantagachh village out of total population, 820 were engaged in work activities. 82.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 820 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 328 were Agricultural labourer.