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Galgale Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Galgale is a medium size village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 89 families residing. The Galgale village has population of 319 of which 168 are males while 151 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Galgale village population of children with age 0-6 is 25 which makes up 7.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Galgale village is 899 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Galgale as per census is 786, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Galgale village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Galgale village was 71.77 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Galgale Male literacy stands at 79.87 % while female literacy rate was 62.86 %.

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

Galgale Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 89 - -
Population 319 168 151
Child (0-6) 25 14 11
Schedule Caste 61 30 31
Schedule Tribe 144 76 68
Literacy 71.77 % 79.87 % 62.86 %
Total Workers 175 105 70
Main Worker 19 - -
Marginal Worker 156 94 62

Caste Factor

In Galgale village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 45.14 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 19.12 % of total population in Galgale village.

Work Profile

In Galgale village out of total population, 175 were engaged in work activities. 10.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 89.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 175 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.