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Ghagra Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Ghagra is a medium size village located in Garbeta - III Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 65 families residing. The Ghagra village has population of 333 of which 177 are males while 156 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Ghagra village population of children with age 0-6 is 46 which makes up 13.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Ghagra village is 881 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Ghagra as per census is 769, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Ghagra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Ghagra village was 74.56 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Ghagra Male literacy stands at 91.39 % while female literacy rate was 55.88 %.

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

Ghagra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 65 - -
Population 333 177 156
Child (0-6) 46 26 20
Schedule Caste 15 11 4
Schedule Tribe 318 166 152
Literacy 74.56 % 91.39 % 55.88 %
Total Workers 154 94 60
Main Worker 97 - -
Marginal Worker 57 14 43

Caste Factor

In Ghagra village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 95.50 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.50 % of total population in Ghagra village.

Work Profile

In Ghagra village out of total population, 154 were engaged in work activities. 62.99 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.01 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 154 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61 were Agricultural labourer.