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Paschim Ranaghat Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Paschim Ranaghat is a large village located in Mathurapur - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 406 families residing. The Paschim Ranaghat village has population of 2276 of which 1168 are males while 1108 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paschim Ranaghat village population of children with age 0-6 is 394 which makes up 17.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Ranaghat village is 949 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paschim Ranaghat as per census is 980, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Paschim Ranaghat village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paschim Ranaghat village was 64.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paschim Ranaghat Male literacy stands at 67.60 % while female literacy rate was 60.46 %.

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

Paschim Ranaghat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 406 - -
Population 2,276 1,168 1,108
Child (0-6) 394 199 195
Schedule Caste 134 74 60
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 64.13 % 67.60 % 60.46 %
Total Workers 659 569 90
Main Worker 458 - -
Marginal Worker 201 151 50

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.89 % of total population in Paschim Ranaghat village. The village Paschim Ranaghat currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Paschim Ranaghat village out of total population, 659 were engaged in work activities. 69.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 659 workers engaged in Main Work, 147 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.