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Ghagar Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Ghagar is a medium size village located in Taldangra Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 78 families residing. The Ghagar village has population of 400 of which 207 are males while 193 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 39 which makes up 9.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghagar village is 932 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghagar as per census is 1167, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ghagar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghagar village was 69.53 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ghagar Male literacy stands at 81.48 % while female literacy rate was 56.40 %.

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

Ghagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 78 - -
Population 400 207 193
Child (0-6) 39 18 21
Schedule Caste 162 85 77
Schedule Tribe 98 51 47
Literacy 69.53 % 81.48 % 56.40 %
Total Workers 216 122 94
Main Worker 187 - -
Marginal Worker 29 14 15

Caste Factor

In Ghagar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.50 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.50 % of total population in Ghagar village.

Work Profile

In Ghagar village out of total population, 216 were engaged in work activities. 86.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 216 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 138 were Agricultural labourer.