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Gangeshnagar Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Gangeshnagar is a large village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 791 families residing. The Gangeshnagar village has population of 3333 of which 1690 are males while 1643 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gangeshnagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 340 which makes up 10.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gangeshnagar village is 972 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gangeshnagar as per census is 977, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Gangeshnagar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gangeshnagar village was 70.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gangeshnagar Male literacy stands at 76.81 % while female literacy rate was 63.25 %.

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

Gangeshnagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 791 - -
Population 3,333 1,690 1,643
Child (0-6) 340 172 168
Schedule Caste 1,276 652 624
Schedule Tribe 394 194 200
Literacy 70.13 % 76.81 % 63.25 %
Total Workers 1,401 1,019 382
Main Worker 851 - -
Marginal Worker 550 325 225

Caste Factor

In Gangeshnagar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.28 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.82 % of total population in Gangeshnagar village.

Work Profile

In Gangeshnagar village out of total population, 1401 were engaged in work activities. 60.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1401 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 505 were Agricultural labourer.