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Panchgaon Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Panchgaon is a medium size village located in Maldah (Old) Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 90 families residing. The Panchgaon village has population of 420 of which 209 are males while 211 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Panchgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 94 which makes up 22.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Panchgaon village is 1010 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Panchgaon as per census is 880, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Panchgaon village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Panchgaon village was 14.42 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Panchgaon Male literacy stands at 23.27 % while female literacy rate was 5.99 %.

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

Panchgaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 90 - -
Population 420 209 211
Child (0-6) 94 50 44
Schedule Caste 356 182 174
Schedule Tribe 64 27 37
Literacy 14.42 % 23.27 % 5.99 %
Total Workers 200 121 79
Main Worker 199 - -
Marginal Worker 1 0 1

Caste Factor

In Panchgaon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 84.76 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.24 % of total population in Panchgaon village.

Work Profile

In Panchgaon village out of total population, 200 were engaged in work activities. 99.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 200 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.