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Balagachhi Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Balagachhi is a large village located in Sagardighi Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 535 families residing. The Balagachhi village has population of 2663 of which 1345 are males while 1318 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balagachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 548 which makes up 20.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balagachhi village is 980 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balagachhi as per census is 903, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Balagachhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balagachhi village was 56.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balagachhi Male literacy stands at 57.33 % while female literacy rate was 56.43 %.

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

Balagachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 535 - -
Population 2,663 1,345 1,318
Child (0-6) 548 288 260
Schedule Caste 334 170 164
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 56.88 % 57.33 % 56.43 %
Total Workers 1,174 732 442
Main Worker 651 - -
Marginal Worker 523 150 373

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.54 % of total population in Balagachhi village. The village Balagachhi currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Balagachhi village out of total population, 1174 were engaged in work activities. 55.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1174 workers engaged in Main Work, 113 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 170 were Agricultural labourer.