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Nishiragar Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Nishiragar is a large village located in Memari - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 517 families residing. The Nishiragar village has population of 2154 of which 1084 are males while 1070 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nishiragar village population of children with age 0-6 is 260 which makes up 12.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nishiragar village is 987 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Nishiragar as per census is 857, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Nishiragar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Nishiragar village was 71.07 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Nishiragar Male literacy stands at 79.13 % while female literacy rate was 63.05 %.

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

Nishiragar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 517 - -
Population 2,154 1,084 1,070
Child (0-6) 260 140 120
Schedule Caste 595 303 292
Schedule Tribe 596 296 300
Literacy 71.07 % 79.13 % 63.05 %
Total Workers 967 637 330
Main Worker 697 - -
Marginal Worker 270 160 110

Caste Factor

In Nishiragar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.67 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 27.62 % of total population in Nishiragar village.

Work Profile

In Nishiragar village out of total population, 967 were engaged in work activities. 72.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 967 workers engaged in Main Work, 103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 417 were Agricultural labourer.