Amarshi Kasba Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Amarshi Kasba is a Census Town city situated in Potashpur - I block of Purba Medinipur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,564 families residing in the Amarshi Kasba city. The total population of Amarshi Kasba is 6,400 out of which 3,275 are males and 3,125 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Amarshi Kasba is 954.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Amarshi Kasba city is 835 which is 13% of the total population. There are 411 male children and 424 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Amarshi Kasba is 1,032 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (954).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Amarshi Kasba is 77.4%. Thus Amarshi Kasba has lower literacy rate compared to 87% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 83.62% and the female literacy rate is 70.75% in Amarshi Kasba.
Amarshi Kasba Census Town has total administration over 1,564 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.
Amarshi Kasba Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Amarshi Kasba Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 835 | 411 | 424 |
| Literacy | 77.4% | 73.1% | 61.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 306 | 155 | 151 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,094 | 880 | 1,214 |
Caste-wise Population - Amarshi Kasba
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Amarshi Kasba.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 306 | 155 | 151 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Amarshi Kasba
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Amarshi Kasba is 2,341 which is 36.58% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Amarshi Kasba is 4,033 which is 63.02% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Amarshi Kasba as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,341 | (36.58%) | 1,165 | 1,176 |
| Muslim | 4,033 | (63.02%) | 2,097 | 1,936 |
| Christian | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 25 | (0.39%) | 12 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Amarshi Kasba
The total literacy rate of Amarshi Kasba was 77.38% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,306 literates, males were 2,395 while females were 1,911. Also the male literacy rate was 83.62% and the female literacy rate was 70.75% in Amarshi Kasba.
| Amarshi Kasba | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.75% | 70.54% |
| Male | 83.62% | 81.69% |
| Total | 77.38% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Amarshi Kasba
The Sex Ratio of Amarshi Kasba is 954. Thus per every 1000 men there were 954 females in Amarshi Kasba. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,032 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Amarshi Kasba.
Child Population - Amarshi Kasba
According to Census 2011, there were 835 children between age 0 to 6 years in Amarshi Kasba. Out of which 411 were male while 424 were female.
Working Population - Amarshi Kasba
In Amarshi Kasba Census Town out of total population, 2,390 were engaged in work activities. 88.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,390 workers engaged in Main Work, 284 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 345 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,106 | 1,490 | 616 |
| Cultivators | 284 | 268 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 345 | 332 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 240 | 159 | 81 |
| Other Workers | 1,237 | 731 | 506 |
| Marginal Workers | 284 | 210 | 74 |
| Non Working | 4,010 | 1,575 | 2,435 |
Amarshi Kasba Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Amarshi Kasba is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,400 | 67.3% | 954 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Amarshi Kasba, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia