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Aragachhi Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Aragachhi is a medium size village located in Habibpur Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 323 families residing. The Aragachhi village has population of 1508 of which 779 are males while 729 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Aragachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 190 which makes up 12.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Aragachhi village is 936 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Aragachhi as per census is 900, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Aragachhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Aragachhi village was 61.76 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Aragachhi Male literacy stands at 68.63 % while female literacy rate was 54.46 %.

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

Aragachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 323 - -
Population 1,508 779 729
Child (0-6) 190 100 90
Schedule Caste 1,428 745 683
Schedule Tribe 75 32 43
Literacy 61.76 % 68.63 % 54.46 %
Total Workers 652 465 187
Main Worker 268 - -
Marginal Worker 384 207 177

Caste Factor

In Aragachhi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 94.69 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.97 % of total population in Aragachhi village.

Work Profile

In Aragachhi village out of total population, 652 were engaged in work activities. 41.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 652 workers engaged in Main Work, 158 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 87 were Agricultural labourer.