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Bairgachhi Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Bairgachhi is a large village located in Kaliachak - I Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 475 families residing. The Bairgachhi village has population of 2182 of which 1110 are males while 1072 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bairgachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 353 which makes up 16.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bairgachhi village is 966 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bairgachhi as per census is 1029, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bairgachhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bairgachhi village was 56.26 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bairgachhi Male literacy stands at 60.15 % while female literacy rate was 52.18 %.

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

Bairgachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 475 - -
Population 2,182 1,110 1,072
Child (0-6) 353 174 179
Schedule Caste 40 20 20
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 56.26 % 60.15 % 52.18 %
Total Workers 1,047 581 466
Main Worker 617 - -
Marginal Worker 430 163 267

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.83 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.05 % of total population in Bairgachhi village.

Work Profile

In Bairgachhi village out of total population, 1047 were engaged in work activities. 58.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1047 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.