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Bahirghanya Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Bahirghanya is a large village located in Galsi - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 1340 families residing. The Bahirghanya village has population of 5116 of which 2620 are males while 2496 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bahirghanya village population of children with age 0-6 is 479 which makes up 9.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bahirghanya village is 953 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bahirghanya as per census is 857, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bahirghanya village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bahirghanya village was 75.11 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bahirghanya Male literacy stands at 81.88 % while female literacy rate was 68.09 %.

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

Bahirghanya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,340 - -
Population 5,116 2,620 2,496
Child (0-6) 479 258 221
Schedule Caste 1,188 602 586
Schedule Tribe 134 64 70
Literacy 75.11 % 81.88 % 68.09 %
Total Workers 2,027 1,573 454
Main Worker 1,059 - -
Marginal Worker 968 570 398

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.62 % of total population in Bahirghanya village.

Work Profile

In Bahirghanya village out of total population, 2027 were engaged in work activities. 52.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2027 workers engaged in Main Work, 366 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 486 were Agricultural labourer.