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Payragachhi Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Payragachhi is a large village located in Habra - I Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 609 families residing. The Payragachhi village has population of 2397 of which 1255 are males while 1142 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Payragachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 186 which makes up 7.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Payragachhi village is 910 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Payragachhi as per census is 722, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Payragachhi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Payragachhi village was 84.98 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Payragachhi Male literacy stands at 89.28 % while female literacy rate was 80.36 %.

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

Payragachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 609 - -
Population 2,397 1,255 1,142
Child (0-6) 186 108 78
Schedule Caste 397 217 180
Schedule Tribe 35 19 16
Literacy 84.98 % 89.28 % 80.36 %
Total Workers 806 693 113
Main Worker 585 - -
Marginal Worker 221 170 51

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.46 % of total population in Payragachhi village.

Work Profile

In Payragachhi village out of total population, 806 were engaged in work activities. 72.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 806 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 120 were Agricultural labourer.