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Bara Gachhia Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Bara Gachhia is a large village located in Sonarpur Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 914 families residing. The Bara Gachhia village has population of 3520 of which 1815 are males while 1705 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bara Gachhia village population of children with age 0-6 is 303 which makes up 8.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bara Gachhia village is 939 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bara Gachhia as per census is 906, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bara Gachhia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bara Gachhia village was 71.56 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bara Gachhia Male literacy stands at 78.26 % while female literacy rate was 64.45 %.

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

Bara Gachhia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 914 - -
Population 3,520 1,815 1,705
Child (0-6) 303 159 144
Schedule Caste 2,661 1,389 1,272
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 71.56 % 78.26 % 64.45 %
Total Workers 1,425 1,104 321
Main Worker 1,265 - -
Marginal Worker 160 80 80

Caste Factor

In Bara Gachhia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 75.60 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Bara Gachhia village.

Work Profile

In Bara Gachhia village out of total population, 1425 were engaged in work activities. 88.77 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.23 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1425 workers engaged in Main Work, 260 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 613 were Agricultural labourer.