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Bara Gahira Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Bara Gahira is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 148 families residing. The Bara Gahira village has population of 601 of which 297 are males while 304 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bara Gahira village population of children with age 0-6 is 90 which makes up 14.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bara Gahira village is 1024 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bara Gahira as per census is 1045, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bara Gahira village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bara Gahira village was 74.95 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bara Gahira Male literacy stands at 81.42 % while female literacy rate was 68.60 %.

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

Bara Gahira Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 148 - -
Population 601 297 304
Child (0-6) 90 44 46
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 208 104 104
Literacy 74.95 % 81.42 % 68.60 %
Total Workers 331 178 153
Main Worker 54 - -
Marginal Worker 277 129 148

Caste Factor

Bara Gahira village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.61 % of total population in Bara Gahira village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Bara Gahira village of Paschim Medinipur.

Work Profile

In Bara Gahira village out of total population, 331 were engaged in work activities. 16.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 83.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 331 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.