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Kagas Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Kagas is a large village located in Sainthia Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 599 families residing. The Kagas village has population of 2635 of which 1356 are males while 1279 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kagas village population of children with age 0-6 is 384 which makes up 14.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kagas village is 943 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kagas as per census is 829, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kagas village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kagas village was 64.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kagas Male literacy stands at 72.51 % while female literacy rate was 56.47 %.

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

Kagas Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 599 - -
Population 2,635 1,356 1,279
Child (0-6) 384 210 174
Schedule Caste 1,083 565 518
Schedule Tribe 495 252 243
Literacy 64.64 % 72.51 % 56.47 %
Total Workers 1,023 810 213
Main Worker 668 - -
Marginal Worker 355 174 181

Caste Factor

In Kagas village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.10 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.79 % of total population in Kagas village.

Work Profile

In Kagas village out of total population, 1023 were engaged in work activities. 65.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1023 workers engaged in Main Work, 264 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 324 were Agricultural labourer.