# Panchghara, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Panchghara

Panchghara is a town in Baruipur sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,340 people** in 1,411 households. Literacy was 72.2%.

- 6,340people (2011)
- 1,411households
- 72.2%literacy
- 963females per 1,000 males

## Population of Panchghara

■ Panchghara · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.2%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****963**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****868**

**957

Working population ****32.7%**

**36.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Panchghara

Of every 100 households in Panchghara in 2011, 72 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 53 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Panchghara · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****72%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****14%**

**13%

Tap water ****3%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****41%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****6%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****80%**

**44%

Use banking services ****20%**

**60%

Television ****40%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****53%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****11%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**3%

None of these assets ****20%**

**15%

Own their home ****80%**

**84%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Panchghara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,253 (60%) · **■** Household industry 104 (5%) · **■** Farming 139 (7%) · **■** Marginal 576 (28%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Panchghara?6,340 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Panchghara in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal