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Pukurgachhi Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Pukurgachhi is a large village located in Krishnagar - I Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 870 families residing. The Pukurgachhi village has population of 3728 of which 1942 are males while 1786 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Pukurgachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 371 which makes up 9.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pukurgachhi village is 920 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Pukurgachhi as per census is 1050, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Pukurgachhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Pukurgachhi village was 61.33 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Pukurgachhi Male literacy stands at 66.95 % while female literacy rate was 55.14 %.

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

Pukurgachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 870 - -
Population 3,728 1,942 1,786
Child (0-6) 371 181 190
Schedule Caste 1,874 987 887
Schedule Tribe 871 450 421
Literacy 61.33 % 66.95 % 55.14 %
Total Workers 1,160 1,066 94
Main Worker 876 - -
Marginal Worker 284 253 31

Caste Factor

In Pukurgachhi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.27 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.36 % of total population in Pukurgachhi village.

Work Profile

In Pukurgachhi village out of total population, 1160 were engaged in work activities. 75.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1160 workers engaged in Main Work, 166 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 554 were Agricultural labourer.