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Poragachha Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Poragachha is a large village located in Krishnagar - I Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 499 families residing. The Poragachha village has population of 2133 of which 1142 are males while 991 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Poragachha village population of children with age 0-6 is 211 which makes up 9.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Poragachha village is 868 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Poragachha as per census is 851, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Poragachha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Poragachha village was 70.97 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Poragachha Male literacy stands at 75.29 % while female literacy rate was 66.00 %.

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

Poragachha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 499 - -
Population 2,133 1,142 991
Child (0-6) 211 114 97
Schedule Caste 721 385 336
Schedule Tribe 362 193 169
Literacy 70.97 % 75.29 % 66.00 %
Total Workers 715 668 47
Main Worker 688 - -
Marginal Worker 27 22 5

Caste Factor

Poragachha village of Nadia has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.80 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.97 % of total population in Poragachha village.

Work Profile

In Poragachha village out of total population, 715 were engaged in work activities. 96.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 715 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 327 were Agricultural labourer.