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Kalaighata Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Kalaighata is a large village located in Ranaghat - I Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 658 families residing. The Kalaighata village has population of 2723 of which 1436 are males while 1287 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kalaighata village population of children with age 0-6 is 310 which makes up 11.38 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kalaighata village is 896 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kalaighata as per census is 914, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kalaighata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kalaighata village was 67.63 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kalaighata Male literacy stands at 74.10 % while female literacy rate was 60.40 %.

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

Kalaighata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 658 - -
Population 2,723 1,436 1,287
Child (0-6) 310 162 148
Schedule Caste 1,379 737 642
Schedule Tribe 653 345 308
Literacy 67.63 % 74.10 % 60.40 %
Total Workers 904 787 117
Main Worker 662 - -
Marginal Worker 242 192 50

Caste Factor

In Kalaighata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.64 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.98 % of total population in Kalaighata village.

Work Profile

In Kalaighata village out of total population, 904 were engaged in work activities. 73.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 904 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 144 were Agricultural labourer.