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Medgachhi Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Medgachhi is a large village located in Kalna - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 538 families residing. The Medgachhi village has population of 2112 of which 1084 are males while 1028 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Medgachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 202 which makes up 9.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Medgachhi village is 948 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Medgachhi as per census is 804, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Medgachhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Medgachhi village was 67.38 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Medgachhi Male literacy stands at 73.66 % while female literacy rate was 60.87 %.

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

Medgachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 538 - -
Population 2,112 1,084 1,028
Child (0-6) 202 112 90
Schedule Caste 952 503 449
Schedule Tribe 468 222 246
Literacy 67.38 % 73.66 % 60.87 %
Total Workers 905 652 253
Main Worker 526 - -
Marginal Worker 379 211 168

Caste Factor

In Medgachhi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.16 % of total population in Medgachhi village.

Work Profile

In Medgachhi village out of total population, 905 were engaged in work activities. 58.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 905 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 308 were Agricultural labourer.