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Panchagachhia Urf Gachhia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Panchagachhia Urf Gachhia is a medium size village located in Nayagram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 87 families residing. The Panchagachhia Urf Gachhia village has population of 450 of which 243 are males while 207 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Panchagachhia Urf Gachhia village population of children with age 0-6 is 71 which makes up 15.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Panchagachhia Urf Gachhia village is 852 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Panchagachhia Urf Gachhia as per census is 821, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Panchagachhia Urf Gachhia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Panchagachhia Urf Gachhia village was 64.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Panchagachhia Urf Gachhia Male literacy stands at 76.96 % while female literacy rate was 50.29 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Panchagachhia Urf Gachhia 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 Panchagachhia Urf Gachhia village.

Panchagachhia Urf Gachhia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 87 - -
Population 450 243 207
Child (0-6) 71 39 32
Schedule Caste 20 10 10
Schedule Tribe 417 224 193
Literacy 64.64 % 76.96 % 50.29 %
Total Workers 170 133 37
Main Worker 82 - -
Marginal Worker 88 55 33

Caste Factor

In Panchagachhia Urf Gachhia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 92.67 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.44 % of total population in Panchagachhia Urf Gachhia village.

Work Profile

In Panchagachhia Urf Gachhia village out of total population, 170 were engaged in work activities. 48.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 170 workers engaged in Main Work, 72 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.