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Kalugachhi Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Kalugachhi is a large village located in Canning - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 881 families residing. The Kalugachhi village has population of 4395 of which 2278 are males while 2117 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kalugachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 673 which makes up 15.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kalugachhi village is 929 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kalugachhi as per census is 885, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kalugachhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kalugachhi village was 65.29 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kalugachhi Male literacy stands at 73.71 % while female literacy rate was 56.30 %.

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

Kalugachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 881 - -
Population 4,395 2,278 2,117
Child (0-6) 673 357 316
Schedule Caste 2,451 1,275 1,176
Schedule Tribe 119 62 57
Literacy 65.29 % 73.71 % 56.30 %
Total Workers 1,745 1,299 446
Main Worker 1,004 - -
Marginal Worker 741 443 298

Caste Factor

In Kalugachhi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.77 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.71 % of total population in Kalugachhi village.

Work Profile

In Kalugachhi village out of total population, 1745 were engaged in work activities. 57.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1745 workers engaged in Main Work, 300 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 584 were Agricultural labourer.