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Bagjan Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Bagjan is a large village located in Maynaguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 593 families residing. The Bagjan village has population of 2449 of which 1240 are males while 1209 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bagjan village population of children with age 0-6 is 324 which makes up 13.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bagjan village is 975 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bagjan as per census is 929, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bagjan village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bagjan village was 79.06 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bagjan Male literacy stands at 87.78 % while female literacy rate was 70.18 %.

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

Bagjan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 593 - -
Population 2,449 1,240 1,209
Child (0-6) 324 168 156
Schedule Caste 1,766 894 872
Schedule Tribe 80 43 37
Literacy 79.06 % 87.78 % 70.18 %
Total Workers 949 676 273
Main Worker 559 - -
Marginal Worker 390 185 205

Caste Factor

In Bagjan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 72.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.27 % of total population in Bagjan village.

Work Profile

In Bagjan village out of total population, 949 were engaged in work activities. 58.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 949 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 146 were Agricultural labourer.