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Khurigachhi Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Khurigachhi is a medium size village located in Jangipara Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 207 families residing. The Khurigachhi village has population of 876 of which 468 are males while 408 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khurigachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 87 which makes up 9.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khurigachhi village is 872 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Khurigachhi as per census is 673, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Khurigachhi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Khurigachhi village was 91.38 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Khurigachhi Male literacy stands at 94.71 % while female literacy rate was 87.67 %.

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

Khurigachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 207 - -
Population 876 468 408
Child (0-6) 87 52 35
Schedule Caste 426 224 202
Schedule Tribe 177 101 76
Literacy 91.38 % 94.71 % 87.67 %
Total Workers 365 295 70
Main Worker 303 - -
Marginal Worker 62 40 22

Caste Factor

In Khurigachhi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.21 % of total population in Khurigachhi village.

Work Profile

In Khurigachhi village out of total population, 365 were engaged in work activities. 83.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 365 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 111 were Agricultural labourer.