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Baghan Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Baghan is a large village located in Kaliaganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 749 families residing. The Baghan village has population of 3204 of which 1700 are males while 1504 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Baghan village population of children with age 0-6 is 369 which makes up 11.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Baghan village is 885 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Baghan as per census is 836, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Baghan village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Baghan village was 69.24 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Baghan Male literacy stands at 78.85 % while female literacy rate was 58.46 %.

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

Baghan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 749 - -
Population 3,204 1,700 1,504
Child (0-6) 369 201 168
Schedule Caste 1,638 873 765
Schedule Tribe 303 147 156
Literacy 69.24 % 78.85 % 58.46 %
Total Workers 1,208 929 279
Main Worker 1,082 - -
Marginal Worker 126 62 64

Caste Factor

In Baghan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.46 % of total population in Baghan village.

Work Profile

In Baghan village out of total population, 1208 were engaged in work activities. 89.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1208 workers engaged in Main Work, 326 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 362 were Agricultural labourer.