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Amta Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Amta is a Census Town city situated in Amta - I block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,934 families residing in the Amta city. The total population of Amta is 16,699 out of which 8,454 are males and 8,245 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Amta is 975.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Amta city is 1522 which is 9% of the total population. There are 763 male children and 759 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Amta is 995 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (975).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Amta is 85.1%. Thus Amta has higher literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 89.01% and the female literacy rate is 81.11% in Amta.

Amta Census Town has total administration over 3,934 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.

Amta Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Amta Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,522 763 759
Literacy 85.1% 81% 73.6%
Scheduled Caste 7,631 3,878 3,753
Scheduled Tribe 8 6 2
Illiterate 3,781 1,608 2,173

Caste-wise Population - Amta

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Amta.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 7,631 3,878 3,753
Schedule Tribe 8 6 2

Religion-wise Population - Amta

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Amta is 15,769 which is 94.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Amta is 865 which is 5.18% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Amta as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 15,769 (94.43%) 7,956 7,813
Muslim 865 (5.18%) 463 402
Christian 56 (0.34%) 29 27
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 9 (0.05%) 6 3

Literacy Rate - Amta

The total literacy rate of Amta was 85.12% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 12,918 literates, males were 6,846 while females were 6,072. Also the male literacy rate was 89.01% and the female literacy rate was 81.11% in Amta.

  Amta West Bengal
Female 81.11% 70.54%
Male 89.01% 81.69%
Total 85.12% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Amta

The Sex Ratio of Amta is 975. Thus per every 1000 men there were 975 females in Amta. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 995 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 975 ) of Amta.

Child Population - Amta

According to Census 2011, there were 1,522 children between age 0 to 6 years in Amta. Out of which 763 were male while 759 were female.

Working Population - Amta

In Amta Census Town out of total population, 5,892 were engaged in work activities. 89.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,892 workers engaged in Main Work, 200 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 515 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,257 4,628 629
Cultivators 200 196 4
Agriculture Labourer 515 463 52
Household Industries 193 133 60
Other Workers 4,349 3,836 513
Marginal Workers 635 456 179
Non Working 10,807 3,370 7,437

Amta Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Amta is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 16,699 77.4% 975

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