Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Charaghata Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Charaghata is a large village located in Jaynagar - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1188 families residing. The Charaghata village has population of 5837 of which 2964 are males while 2873 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Charaghata village population of children with age 0-6 is 883 which makes up 15.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Charaghata village is 969 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Charaghata as per census is 1049, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Charaghata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Charaghata village was 69.46 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Charaghata Male literacy stands at 82.98 % while female literacy rate was 55.31 %.

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

Charaghata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,188 - -
Population 5,837 2,964 2,873
Child (0-6) 883 431 452
Schedule Caste 4,473 2,283 2,190
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 69.46 % 82.98 % 55.31 %
Total Workers 1,831 1,556 275
Main Worker 1,419 - -
Marginal Worker 412 296 116

Caste Factor

In Charaghata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 76.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Charaghata village.

Work Profile

In Charaghata village out of total population, 1831 were engaged in work activities. 77.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1831 workers engaged in Main Work, 208 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 805 were Agricultural labourer.