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

Argari is a Census Town city situated in Sankrail block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,209 families residing in the Argari city. The total population of Argari is 10,715 out of which 5,555 are males and 5,160 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Argari is 929.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Argari city is 1217 which is 11% of the total population. There are 654 male children and 563 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Argari is 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (929).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Argari is 85.9%. Thus Argari has higher literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 88% and the female literacy rate is 83.6% in Argari.

Argari Census Town has total administration over 2,209 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.

Argari Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,217 654 563
Literacy 85.9% 77.6% 74.5%
Scheduled Caste 1,216 628 588
Scheduled Tribe 11 5 6
Illiterate 2,559 1,242 1,317

Caste-wise Population - Argari

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Argari.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,216 628 588
Schedule Tribe 11 5 6

Religion-wise Population - Argari

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Argari is 4,236 which is 39.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Argari is 6,403 which is 59.76% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Argari as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,236 (39.53%) 2,190 2,046
Muslim 6,403 (59.76%) 3,325 3,078
Christian 31 (0.29%) 17 14
Sikh 31 (0.29%) 12 19
Buddhist 4 (0.04%) 3 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 10 (0.09%) 8 2

Literacy Rate - Argari

The total literacy rate of Argari was 85.87% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 8,156 literates, males were 4,313 while females were 3,843. Also the male literacy rate was 88% and the female literacy rate was 83.6% in Argari.

  Argari West Bengal
Female 83.6% 70.54%
Male 88% 81.69%
Total 85.87% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Argari

The Sex Ratio of Argari is 929. Thus per every 1000 men there were 929 females in Argari. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Argari.

Child Population - Argari

According to Census 2011, there were 1,217 children between age 0 to 6 years in Argari. Out of which 654 were male while 563 were female.

Working Population - Argari

In Argari Census Town out of total population, 4,136 were engaged in work activities. 91.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,136 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,787 3,264 523
Cultivators 1 1 0
Agriculture Labourer 14 11 3
Household Industries 1,597 1,299 298
Other Workers 2,175 1,953 222
Marginal Workers 349 186 163
Non Working 6,579 2,105 4,474

Argari Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,715 76.1% 929

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