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Palgachhi Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Palgachhi is a large village located in Kaliachak - III Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 1778 families residing. The Palgachhi village has population of 8303 of which 4203 are males while 4100 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Palgachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 1386 which makes up 16.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Palgachhi village is 975 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Palgachhi as per census is 1020, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Palgachhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Palgachhi village was 57.45 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Palgachhi Male literacy stands at 63.32 % while female literacy rate was 51.38 %.

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

Palgachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,778 - -
Population 8,303 4,203 4,100
Child (0-6) 1,386 686 700
Schedule Caste 2,585 1,307 1,278
Schedule Tribe 610 318 292
Literacy 57.45 % 63.32 % 51.38 %
Total Workers 3,624 2,132 1,492
Main Worker 1,943 - -
Marginal Worker 1,681 680 1,001

Caste Factor

Palgachhi village of Maldah has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.13 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.35 % of total population in Palgachhi village.

Work Profile

In Palgachhi village out of total population, 3624 were engaged in work activities. 53.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3624 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 451 were Agricultural labourer.