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Gachha Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Gachha is a large village located in Nakashipara Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 1675 families residing. The Gachha village has population of 7213 of which 3719 are males while 3494 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gachha village population of children with age 0-6 is 775 which makes up 10.74 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gachha village is 939 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Gachha as per census is 881, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Gachha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Gachha village was 67.77 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Gachha Male literacy stands at 72.82 % while female literacy rate was 62.44 %.

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

Gachha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,675 - -
Population 7,213 3,719 3,494
Child (0-6) 775 412 363
Schedule Caste 4,141 2,119 2,022
Schedule Tribe 1,043 535 508
Literacy 67.77 % 72.82 % 62.44 %
Total Workers 2,601 2,114 487
Main Worker 2,368 - -
Marginal Worker 233 175 58

Caste Factor

In Gachha village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.46 % of total population in Gachha village.

Work Profile

In Gachha village out of total population, 2601 were engaged in work activities. 91.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2601 workers engaged in Main Work, 353 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1082 were Agricultural labourer.