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Belgachhia Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Belgachhia is a medium size village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 348 families residing. The Belgachhia village has population of 1436 of which 715 are males while 721 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Belgachhia village population of children with age 0-6 is 129 which makes up 8.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Belgachhia village is 1008 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Belgachhia as per census is 925, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Belgachhia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Belgachhia village was 72.61 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Belgachhia Male literacy stands at 79.48 % while female literacy rate was 65.86 %.

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

Belgachhia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 348 - -
Population 1,436 715 721
Child (0-6) 129 67 62
Schedule Caste 570 278 292
Schedule Tribe 40 18 22
Literacy 72.61 % 79.48 % 65.86 %
Total Workers 614 429 185
Main Worker 370 - -
Marginal Worker 244 131 113

Caste Factor

In Belgachhia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.69 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.79 % of total population in Belgachhia village.

Work Profile

In Belgachhia village out of total population, 614 were engaged in work activities. 60.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 614 workers engaged in Main Work, 243 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 81 were Agricultural labourer.