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Palgachha Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Palgachha is a medium size village located in Jangipara Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 250 families residing. The Palgachha village has population of 1075 of which 545 are males while 530 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palgachha village population of children with age 0-6 is 134 which makes up 12.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palgachha village is 972 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palgachha as per census is 811, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Palgachha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palgachha village was 65.36 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palgachha Male literacy stands at 73.25 % while female literacy rate was 57.45 %.

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

Palgachha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 250 - -
Population 1,075 545 530
Child (0-6) 134 74 60
Schedule Caste 802 407 395
Schedule Tribe 83 45 38
Literacy 65.36 % 73.25 % 57.45 %
Total Workers 538 345 193
Main Worker 499 - -
Marginal Worker 39 8 31

Caste Factor

In Palgachha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 74.60 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.72 % of total population in Palgachha village.

Work Profile

In Palgachha village out of total population, 538 were engaged in work activities. 92.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 538 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 377 were Agricultural labourer.