Uttar Bagdogra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Uttar Bagdogra is a Census Town city situated in Naxalbari block of Darjiling district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,634 families residing in the Uttar Bagdogra city. The total population of Uttar Bagdogra is 25,044 out of which 13,781 are males and 11,263 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uttar Bagdogra is 817.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Uttar Bagdogra city is 2597 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1406 male children and 1191 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uttar Bagdogra is 847 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (817).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uttar Bagdogra is 90.1%. Thus Uttar Bagdogra has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.6% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 94.55% and the female literacy rate is 84.66% in Uttar Bagdogra.
Uttar Bagdogra Census Town has total administration over 5,634 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.
Uttar Bagdogra Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uttar Bagdogra Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,597 | 1,406 | 1,191 |
| Literacy | 90.1% | 84.9% | 75.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,583 | 1,329 | 1,254 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,253 | 617 | 636 |
| Illiterate | 4,817 | 2,081 | 2,736 |
Caste-wise Population - Uttar Bagdogra
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5% of total population in Uttar Bagdogra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,583 | 1,329 | 1,254 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,253 | 617 | 636 |
Religion-wise Population - Uttar Bagdogra
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Uttar Bagdogra is 22,250 which is 88.84% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Uttar Bagdogra is 1,338 which is 5.34% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Uttar Bagdogra as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,250 | (88.84%) | 12,293 | 9,957 |
| Muslim | 1,338 | (5.34%) | 707 | 631 |
| Christian | 752 | (3%) | 380 | 372 |
| Sikh | 207 | (0.83%) | 136 | 71 |
| Buddhist | 429 | (1.71%) | 214 | 215 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.02%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 61 | (0.24%) | 46 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Uttar Bagdogra
The total literacy rate of Uttar Bagdogra was 90.11% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 20,227 literates, males were 11,700 while females were 8,527. Also the male literacy rate was 94.55% and the female literacy rate was 84.66% in Uttar Bagdogra.
| Uttar Bagdogra | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.66% | 70.54% |
| Male | 94.55% | 81.69% |
| Total | 90.11% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Uttar Bagdogra
The Sex Ratio of Uttar Bagdogra is 817. Thus per every 1000 men there were 817 females in Uttar Bagdogra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 847 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 817 ) of Uttar Bagdogra.
Child Population - Uttar Bagdogra
According to Census 2011, there were 2,597 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Uttar Bagdogra. Out of which 1,406 were male while 1,191 were female.
Working Population - Uttar Bagdogra
In Uttar Bagdogra Census Town out of total population, 9,334 were engaged in work activities. 92.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,334 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,657 | 7,650 | 1,007 |
| Cultivators | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 126 | 92 | 34 |
| Other Workers | 8,493 | 7,534 | 959 |
| Marginal Workers | 677 | 395 | 282 |
| Non Working | 15,710 | 5,736 | 9,974 |
Uttar Bagdogra Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Uttar Bagdogra is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 25,044 | 80.8% | 817 |
Map of Uttar Bagdogra, Darjiling, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uttar Bagdogra, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia