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Panchgachhi Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Panchgachhi is a medium size village located in Tarakeswar Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 270 families residing. The Panchgachhi village has population of 1174 of which 575 are males while 599 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Panchgachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 127 which makes up 10.82 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Panchgachhi village is 1042 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Panchgachhi as per census is 1268, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Panchgachhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Panchgachhi village was 69.63 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Panchgachhi Male literacy stands at 78.23 % while female literacy rate was 61.17 %.

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

Panchgachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 270 - -
Population 1,174 575 599
Child (0-6) 127 56 71
Schedule Caste 561 268 293
Schedule Tribe 125 62 63
Literacy 69.63 % 78.23 % 61.17 %
Total Workers 512 382 130
Main Worker 263 - -
Marginal Worker 249 138 111

Caste Factor

In Panchgachhi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.79 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.65 % of total population in Panchgachhi village.

Work Profile

In Panchgachhi village out of total population, 512 were engaged in work activities. 51.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 512 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourer.