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Makhalgachha Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Makhalgachha is a large village located in Hasnabad Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 586 families residing. The Makhalgachha village has population of 2610 of which 1299 are males while 1311 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Makhalgachha village population of children with age 0-6 is 359 which makes up 13.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Makhalgachha village is 1009 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Makhalgachha as per census is 1063, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Makhalgachha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Makhalgachha village was 72.95 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Makhalgachha Male literacy stands at 76.00 % while female literacy rate was 69.89 %.

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

Makhalgachha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 586 - -
Population 2,610 1,299 1,311
Child (0-6) 359 174 185
Schedule Caste 289 144 145
Schedule Tribe 39 21 18
Literacy 72.95 % 76.00 % 69.89 %
Total Workers 867 734 133
Main Worker 726 - -
Marginal Worker 141 117 24

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.07 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.49 % of total population in Makhalgachha village.

Work Profile

In Makhalgachha village out of total population, 867 were engaged in work activities. 83.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 867 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 226 were Agricultural labourer.