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Bahirgachhi Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Bahirgachhi is a large village located in Ranaghat - II Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 2346 families residing. The Bahirgachhi village has population of 9785 of which 4985 are males while 4800 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bahirgachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 801 which makes up 8.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bahirgachhi village is 963 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bahirgachhi as per census is 1081, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bahirgachhi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bahirgachhi village was 80.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bahirgachhi Male literacy stands at 86.09 % while female literacy rate was 74.93 %.

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

Bahirgachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,346 - -
Population 9,785 4,985 4,800
Child (0-6) 801 385 416
Schedule Caste 9,491 4,829 4,662
Schedule Tribe 74 44 30
Literacy 80.64 % 86.09 % 74.93 %
Total Workers 3,333 2,830 503
Main Worker 2,777 - -
Marginal Worker 556 272 284

Caste Factor

In Bahirgachhi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 97.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.76 % of total population in Bahirgachhi village.

Work Profile

In Bahirgachhi village out of total population, 3333 were engaged in work activities. 83.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3333 workers engaged in Main Work, 727 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 999 were Agricultural labourer.