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Kathalgachhi Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Kathalgachhi is a large village located in Memari - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 599 families residing. The Kathalgachhi village has population of 2601 of which 1318 are males while 1283 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kathalgachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 287 which makes up 11.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kathalgachhi village is 973 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kathalgachhi as per census is 966, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kathalgachhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kathalgachhi village was 70.83 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kathalgachhi Male literacy stands at 77.05 % while female literacy rate was 64.45 %.

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

Kathalgachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 599 - -
Population 2,601 1,318 1,283
Child (0-6) 287 146 141
Schedule Caste 1,079 559 520
Schedule Tribe 138 70 68
Literacy 70.83 % 77.05 % 64.45 %
Total Workers 1,303 873 430
Main Worker 857 - -
Marginal Worker 446 179 267

Caste Factor

In Kathalgachhi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.48 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.31 % of total population in Kathalgachhi village.

Work Profile

In Kathalgachhi village out of total population, 1303 were engaged in work activities. 65.77 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.23 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1303 workers engaged in Main Work, 148 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 338 were Agricultural labourer.