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Ghagra Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Ghagra is a large village located in Alipurduar - I Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 1364 families residing. The Ghagra village has population of 5765 of which 3001 are males while 2764 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghagra village population of children with age 0-6 is 601 which makes up 10.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghagra village is 921 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghagra as per census is 970, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ghagra village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghagra village was 77.27 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ghagra Male literacy stands at 82.53 % while female literacy rate was 71.52 %.

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

Ghagra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,364 - -
Population 5,765 3,001 2,764
Child (0-6) 601 305 296
Schedule Caste 3,291 1,706 1,585
Schedule Tribe 71 36 35
Literacy 77.27 % 82.53 % 71.52 %
Total Workers 2,377 1,748 629
Main Worker 1,760 - -
Marginal Worker 617 234 383

Caste Factor

In Ghagra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.09 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.23 % of total population in Ghagra village.

Work Profile

In Ghagra village out of total population, 2377 were engaged in work activities. 74.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2377 workers engaged in Main Work, 154 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 245 were Agricultural labourer.