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Postgram Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Postgram is a medium size village located in Katwa - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 331 families residing. The Postgram village has population of 1375 of which 705 are males while 670 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Postgram village population of children with age 0-6 is 170 which makes up 12.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Postgram village is 950 which is equal than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Postgram as per census is 889, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Postgram village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Postgram village was 54.11 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Postgram Male literacy stands at 60.33 % while female literacy rate was 47.63 %.

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

Postgram Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 331 - -
Population 1,375 705 670
Child (0-6) 170 90 80
Schedule Caste 909 461 448
Schedule Tribe 2 2 0
Literacy 54.11 % 60.33 % 47.63 %
Total Workers 480 414 66
Main Worker 466 - -
Marginal Worker 14 6 8

Caste Factor

In Postgram village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 66.11 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.15 % of total population in Postgram village.

Work Profile

In Postgram village out of total population, 480 were engaged in work activities. 97.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 480 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 298 were Agricultural labourer.