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Ghagra Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Ghagra is a medium size village located in Ranibundh Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 317 families residing. The Ghagra village has population of 1365 of which 684 are males while 681 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghagra village population of children with age 0-6 is 158 which makes up 11.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghagra village is 996 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghagra as per census is 1079, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ghagra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghagra village was 73.07 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ghagra Male literacy stands at 84.70 % while female literacy rate was 61.27 %.

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

Ghagra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 317 - -
Population 1,365 684 681
Child (0-6) 158 76 82
Schedule Caste 421 217 204
Schedule Tribe 496 242 254
Literacy 73.07 % 84.70 % 61.27 %
Total Workers 526 361 165
Main Worker 311 - -
Marginal Worker 215 111 104

Caste Factor

In Ghagra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 36.34 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 30.84 % of total population in Ghagra village.

Work Profile

In Ghagra village out of total population, 526 were engaged in work activities. 59.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 526 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourer.