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Gangasagar Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Gangasagar is a large village located in Sagar Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 2030 families residing. The Gangasagar village has population of 10340 of which 5228 are males while 5112 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gangasagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 1440 which makes up 13.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gangasagar village is 978 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gangasagar as per census is 938, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gangasagar village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gangasagar village was 83.56 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gangasagar Male literacy stands at 90.43 % while female literacy rate was 76.58 %.

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

Gangasagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,030 - -
Population 10,340 5,228 5,112
Child (0-6) 1,440 743 697
Schedule Caste 3,102 1,591 1,511
Schedule Tribe 219 118 101
Literacy 83.56 % 90.43 % 76.58 %
Total Workers 3,755 2,961 794
Main Worker 2,257 - -
Marginal Worker 1,498 977 521

Caste Factor

Gangasagar village of South Twenty Four Parganas has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.12 % of total population in Gangasagar village.

Work Profile

In Gangasagar village out of total population, 3755 were engaged in work activities. 60.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3755 workers engaged in Main Work, 283 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 379 were Agricultural labourer.