Cart Road Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Cart Road is a Census Town city situated in Kurseong block of Darjiling district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,231 families residing in the Cart Road city. The total population of Cart Road is 14,444 out of which 7,116 are males and 7,328 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Cart Road is 1,030.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Cart Road city is 1085 which is 8% of the total population. There are 549 male children and 536 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Cart Road is 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,030).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Cart Road is 89.7%. Thus Cart Road has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.6% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 95.52% and the female literacy rate is 83.97% in Cart Road.
Cart Road Census Town has total administration over 3,231 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Cart Road Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Cart Road Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,085 | 549 | 536 |
| Literacy | 89.7% | 88.2% | 77.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,152 | 1,031 | 1,121 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,390 | 1,677 | 1,713 |
| Illiterate | 2,468 | 843 | 1,625 |
Caste-wise Population - Cart Road
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.5% of total population in Cart Road.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,152 | 1,031 | 1,121 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,390 | 1,677 | 1,713 |
Religion-wise Population - Cart Road
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Cart Road is 9,872 which is 68.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Cart Road is 172 which is 1.19% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Cart Road as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,872 | (68.35%) | 4,850 | 5,022 |
| Muslim | 172 | (1.19%) | 104 | 68 |
| Christian | 765 | (5.3%) | 347 | 418 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.06%) | 4 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 3,361 | (23.27%) | 1,672 | 1,689 |
| Jain | 34 | (0.24%) | 16 | 18 |
| Other Religion | 213 | (1.47%) | 113 | 100 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.12%) | 10 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Cart Road
The total literacy rate of Cart Road was 89.65% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 11,976 literates, males were 6,273 while females were 5,703. Also the male literacy rate was 95.52% and the female literacy rate was 83.97% in Cart Road.
| Cart Road | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.97% | 70.54% |
| Male | 95.52% | 81.69% |
| Total | 89.65% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Cart Road
The Sex Ratio of Cart Road is 1,030. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,030 females in Cart Road. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,030 ) of Cart Road.
Child Population - Cart Road
According to Census 2011, there were 1,085 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Cart Road. Out of which 549 were male while 536 were female.
Working Population - Cart Road
In Cart Road Census Town out of total population, 4,253 were engaged in work activities. 71% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,253 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,020 | 2,270 | 750 |
| Cultivators | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 72 | 53 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 2,930 | 2,207 | 723 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,233 | 914 | 319 |
| Non Working | 10,191 | 3,932 | 6,259 |
Cart Road Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Cart Road is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 14,444 | 82.9% | 1,030 |
Map of Cart Road, Darjiling, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Cart Road, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia