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Bahirgachhi Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Bahirgachhi is a large village located in Chapra Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 835 families residing. The Bahirgachhi village has population of 3654 of which 1874 are males while 1780 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bahirgachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 425 which makes up 11.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bahirgachhi village is 950 which is equal than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bahirgachhi as per census is 848, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bahirgachhi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bahirgachhi village was 76.99 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bahirgachhi Male literacy stands at 79.50 % while female literacy rate was 74.38 %.

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

Bahirgachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 835 - -
Population 3,654 1,874 1,780
Child (0-6) 425 230 195
Schedule Caste 603 294 309
Schedule Tribe 4 0 4
Literacy 76.99 % 79.50 % 74.38 %
Total Workers 1,268 1,129 139
Main Worker 1,132 - -
Marginal Worker 136 84 52

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.50 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.11 % of total population in Bahirgachhi village.

Work Profile

In Bahirgachhi village out of total population, 1268 were engaged in work activities. 89.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1268 workers engaged in Main Work, 360 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 518 were Agricultural labourer.