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Gagra Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Gagra is a medium size village located in Purbasthali - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 212 families residing. The Gagra village has population of 936 of which 494 are males while 442 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gagra village population of children with age 0-6 is 91 which makes up 9.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gagra village is 895 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gagra as per census is 857, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gagra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gagra village was 67.81 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gagra Male literacy stands at 78.88 % while female literacy rate was 55.50 %.

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

Gagra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 212 - -
Population 936 494 442
Child (0-6) 91 49 42
Schedule Caste 752 393 359
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 67.81 % 78.88 % 55.50 %
Total Workers 318 307 11
Main Worker 279 - -
Marginal Worker 39 36 3

Caste Factor

In Gagra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 80.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.11 % of total population in Gagra village.

Work Profile

In Gagra village out of total population, 318 were engaged in work activities. 87.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 318 workers engaged in Main Work, 237 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34 were Agricultural labourer.