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Kalagachhi Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Kalagachhi is a large village located in Diamond Harbour - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 657 families residing. The Kalagachhi village has population of 2749 of which 1387 are males while 1362 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kalagachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 210 which makes up 7.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kalagachhi village is 982 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kalagachhi as per census is 1039, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kalagachhi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kalagachhi village was 82.99 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kalagachhi Male literacy stands at 86.92 % while female literacy rate was 78.96 %.

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

Kalagachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 657 - -
Population 2,749 1,387 1,362
Child (0-6) 210 103 107
Schedule Caste 1,444 725 719
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2
Literacy 82.99 % 86.92 % 78.96 %
Total Workers 955 798 157
Main Worker 735 - -
Marginal Worker 220 185 35

Caste Factor

In Kalagachhi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.53 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.11 % of total population in Kalagachhi village.

Work Profile

In Kalagachhi village out of total population, 955 were engaged in work activities. 76.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 955 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.