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Ghaghra Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Ghaghra is a medium size village located in Bundwan Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 108 families residing. The Ghaghra village has population of 478 of which 240 are males while 238 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghaghra village population of children with age 0-6 is 63 which makes up 13.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghaghra village is 992 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghaghra as per census is 1250, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Ghaghra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghaghra village was 52.77 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ghaghra Male literacy stands at 71.23 % while female literacy rate was 33.50 %.

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

Ghaghra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 108 - -
Population 478 240 238
Child (0-6) 63 28 35
Schedule Caste 23 11 12
Schedule Tribe 376 187 189
Literacy 52.77 % 71.23 % 33.50 %
Total Workers 244 140 104
Main Worker 12 - -
Marginal Worker 232 130 102

Caste Factor

In Ghaghra village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 78.66 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.81 % of total population in Ghaghra village.

Work Profile

In Ghaghra village out of total population, 244 were engaged in work activities. 4.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 95.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 244 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.