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Pirgachha Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Pirgachha is a large village located in Barasat - I Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1011 families residing. The Pirgachha village has population of 4526 of which 2328 are males while 2198 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pirgachha village population of children with age 0-6 is 581 which makes up 12.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pirgachha village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Pirgachha as per census is 862, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Pirgachha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Pirgachha village was 72.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Pirgachha Male literacy stands at 75.69 % while female literacy rate was 69.93 %.

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

Pirgachha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,011 - -
Population 4,526 2,328 2,198
Child (0-6) 581 312 269
Schedule Caste 575 303 272
Schedule Tribe 112 53 59
Literacy 72.88 % 75.69 % 69.93 %
Total Workers 1,500 1,275 225
Main Worker 1,098 - -
Marginal Worker 402 256 146

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.70 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.47 % of total population in Pirgachha village.

Work Profile

In Pirgachha village out of total population, 1500 were engaged in work activities. 73.20 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.80 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1500 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 87 were Agricultural labourer.