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Garagachhi Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Garagachhi is a medium size village located in Katwa - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 240 families residing. The Garagachhi village has population of 950 of which 500 are males while 450 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Garagachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 106 which makes up 11.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garagachhi village is 900 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Garagachhi as per census is 1120, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Garagachhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Garagachhi village was 66.94 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Garagachhi Male literacy stands at 73.78 % while female literacy rate was 59.14 %.

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

Garagachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 240 - -
Population 950 500 450
Child (0-6) 106 50 56
Schedule Caste 414 217 197
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 66.94 % 73.78 % 59.14 %
Total Workers 406 338 68
Main Worker 302 - -
Marginal Worker 104 39 65

Caste Factor

In Garagachhi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.58 % of total population in Garagachhi village. The village Garagachhi currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Garagachhi village out of total population, 406 were engaged in work activities. 74.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 406 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 150 were Agricultural labourer.