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Payragachha Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Payragachha is a medium size village located in Haroa Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 157 families residing. The Payragachha village has population of 687 of which 347 are males while 340 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Payragachha village population of children with age 0-6 is 133 which makes up 19.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Payragachha village is 980 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Payragachha as per census is 1145, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Payragachha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Payragachha village was 64.08 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Payragachha Male literacy stands at 66.32 % while female literacy rate was 61.71 %.

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

Payragachha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 157 - -
Population 687 347 340
Child (0-6) 133 62 71
Schedule Caste 357 175 182
Schedule Tribe 15 7 8
Literacy 64.08 % 66.32 % 61.71 %
Total Workers 221 213 8
Main Worker 220 - -
Marginal Worker 1 1 0

Caste Factor

In Payragachha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.18 % of total population in Payragachha village.

Work Profile

In Payragachha village out of total population, 221 were engaged in work activities. 99.55 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.45 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 221 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 105 were Agricultural labourer.