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Bairgachhi Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Bairgachhi is a large village located in Berhampore Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 1885 families residing. The Bairgachhi village has population of 8148 of which 4205 are males while 3943 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bairgachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 895 which makes up 10.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bairgachhi village is 938 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bairgachhi as per census is 941, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bairgachhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bairgachhi village was 76.07 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bairgachhi Male literacy stands at 80.53 % while female literacy rate was 71.30 %.

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 1,885 - -
Population 8,148 4,205 3,943
Child (0-6) 895 461 434
Schedule Caste 2,287 1,159 1,128
Schedule Tribe 4 1 3
Literacy 76.07 % 80.53 % 71.30 %
Total Workers 2,842 2,433 409
Main Worker 2,298 - -
Marginal Worker 544 351 193

Caste Factor

Bairgachhi village of Murshidabad has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.07 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.05 % of total population in Bairgachhi village.

Work Profile

In Bairgachhi village out of total population, 2842 were engaged in work activities. 80.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2842 workers engaged in Main Work, 458 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 400 were Agricultural labourer.