Aurangabad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011
Aurangabad is a Census Town city situated in Suti - II block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,747 families residing in the Aurangabad city. The total population of Aurangabad is 39,261 out of which 19,474 are males and 19,787 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Aurangabad is 1,016.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Aurangabad city is 6529 which is 17% of the total population. There are 3267 male children and 3262 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Aurangabad is 998 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,016).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Aurangabad is 64.2%. Thus Aurangabad has lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 70.14% and the female literacy rate is 58.45% in Aurangabad.
Aurangabad Census Town has total administration over 7,747 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.
Aurangabad Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Aurangabad Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,529 | 3,267 | 3,262 |
| Literacy | 64.2% | 58.4% | 48.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,978 | 1,018 | 960 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 18,234 | 8,106 | 10,128 |
Caste-wise Population - Aurangabad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Aurangabad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,978 | 1,018 | 960 |
| Schedule Tribe | 11 | 6 | 5 |
Religion-wise Population - Aurangabad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Aurangabad is 10,503 which is 26.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Aurangabad is 28,467 which is 72.51% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Aurangabad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,503 | (26.75%) | 5,341 | 5,162 |
| Muslim | 28,467 | (72.51%) | 13,981 | 14,486 |
| Christian | 36 | (0.09%) | 20 | 16 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 233 | (0.59%) | 123 | 110 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.05%) | 8 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Aurangabad
The total literacy rate of Aurangabad was 64.24% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 21,027 literates, males were 11,368 while females were 9,659. Also the male literacy rate was 70.14% and the female literacy rate was 58.45% in Aurangabad.
| Aurangabad | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 58.45% | 70.54% |
| Male | 70.14% | 81.69% |
| Total | 64.24% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Aurangabad
The Sex Ratio of Aurangabad is 1,016. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,016 females in Aurangabad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 998 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,016 ) of Aurangabad.
Child Population - Aurangabad
According to Census 2011, there were 6,529 children between age 0 to 6 years in Aurangabad. Out of which 3,267 were male while 3,262 were female.
Working Population - Aurangabad
In Aurangabad Census Town out of total population, 18,088 were engaged in work activities. 83.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,088 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,176 | 8,743 | 6,433 |
| Cultivators | 34 | 27 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 66 | 52 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 9,553 | 4,203 | 5,350 |
| Other Workers | 5,523 | 4,461 | 1,062 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,912 | 1,024 | 1,888 |
| Non Working | 21,173 | 9,707 | 11,466 |
Aurangabad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Aurangabad is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 39,261 | 53.6% | 1,016 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Aurangabad, Murshidabad, West Bengal - Wikipedia