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Panchgachhia Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Panchgachhia is a medium size village located in Haripal Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 298 families residing. The Panchgachhia village has population of 1194 of which 599 are males while 595 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Panchgachhia village population of children with age 0-6 is 119 which makes up 9.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Panchgachhia village is 993 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Panchgachhia as per census is 951, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Panchgachhia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Panchgachhia village was 62.60 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Panchgachhia Male literacy stands at 69.33 % while female literacy rate was 55.87 %.

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

Panchgachhia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 298 - -
Population 1,194 599 595
Child (0-6) 119 61 58
Schedule Caste 616 308 308
Schedule Tribe 280 134 146
Literacy 62.60 % 69.33 % 55.87 %
Total Workers 495 375 120
Main Worker 311 - -
Marginal Worker 184 147 37

Caste Factor

In Panchgachhia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.59 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.45 % of total population in Panchgachhia village.

Work Profile

In Panchgachhia village out of total population, 495 were engaged in work activities. 62.83 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.17 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 495 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 190 were Agricultural labourer.