Alipur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011
Alipur is a Census Town city situated in Kaliachak - I block of Maldah district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,490 families residing in the Alipur city. The total population of Alipur is 17,347 out of which 8,841 are males and 8,506 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alipur is 962.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Alipur city is 2772 which is 16% of the total population. There are 1432 male children and 1340 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alipur is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (962).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alipur is 64.2%. Thus Alipur has higher literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 69.12% and the female literacy rate is 59.18% in Alipur.
Alipur Census Town has total administration over 3,490 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Alipur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Alipur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,772 | 1,432 | 1,340 |
| Literacy | 64.2% | 57.9% | 49.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 241 | 112 | 129 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 7,985 | 3,720 | 4,265 |
Caste-wise Population - Alipur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Alipur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 241 | 112 | 129 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Alipur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Alipur is 1,930 which is 11.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Alipur is 15,397 which is 88.76% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Alipur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,930 | (11.13%) | 999 | 931 |
| Muslim | 15,397 | (88.76%) | 7,831 | 7,566 |
| Christian | 8 | (0.05%) | 6 | 2 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.07%) | 5 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Alipur
The total literacy rate of Alipur was 64.23% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 9,362 literates, males were 5,121 while females were 4,241. Also the male literacy rate was 69.12% and the female literacy rate was 59.18% in Alipur.
| Alipur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.18% | 70.54% |
| Male | 69.12% | 81.69% |
| Total | 64.23% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Alipur
The Sex Ratio of Alipur is 962. Thus per every 1000 men there were 962 females in Alipur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Alipur.
Child Population - Alipur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,772 children between age 0 to 6 years in Alipur. Out of which 1,432 were male while 1,340 were female.
Working Population - Alipur
In Alipur Census Town out of total population, 7,770 were engaged in work activities. 84.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,770 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 491 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,587 | 3,899 | 2,688 |
| Cultivators | 41 | 40 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 491 | 473 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 587 | 137 | 450 |
| Other Workers | 5,468 | 3,249 | 2,219 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,183 | 548 | 635 |
| Non Working | 9,577 | 4,394 | 5,183 |
Alipur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Alipur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 17,347 | 54% | 962 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Alipur, Maldah, West Bengal - Wikipedia