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Badkulla Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011

Badkulla is a Census Town city situated in Hanskhali block of Nadia district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,395 families residing in the Badkulla city. The total population of Badkulla is 18,051 out of which 9,140 are males and 8,911 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Badkulla is 975.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Badkulla city is 1497 which is 8% of the total population. There are 758 male children and 739 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Badkulla is 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (975).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Badkulla is 86.2%. Thus Badkulla has higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 90.13% and the female literacy rate is 82.1% in Badkulla.

Badkulla Census Town has total administration over 4,395 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.

Badkulla Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,497 758 739
Literacy 86.2% 82.7% 75.3%
Scheduled Caste 3,349 1,626 1,723
Scheduled Tribe 59 29 30
Illiterate 3,787 1,585 2,202

Caste-wise Population - Badkulla

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Badkulla.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,349 1,626 1,723
Schedule Tribe 59 29 30

Religion-wise Population - Badkulla

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Badkulla is 17,983 which is 99.62% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Badkulla is 23 which is 0.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Badkulla as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 17,983 (99.62%) 9,102 8,881
Muslim 23 (0.13%) 16 7
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 3 (0.02%) 2 1
No Religion Specified 40 (0.22%) 19 21

Literacy Rate - Badkulla

The total literacy rate of Badkulla was 86.17% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 14,264 literates, males were 7,555 while females were 6,709. Also the male literacy rate was 90.13% and the female literacy rate was 82.1% in Badkulla.

  Badkulla West Bengal
Female 82.1% 70.54%
Male 90.13% 81.69%
Total 86.17% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Badkulla

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

Child Population - Badkulla

According to Census 2011, there were 1,497 children between age 0 to 6 years in Badkulla. Out of which 758 were male while 739 were female.

Working Population - Badkulla

In Badkulla Census Town out of total population, 6,759 were engaged in work activities. 81% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,759 workers engaged in Main Work, 210 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 311 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,472 4,657 815
Cultivators 210 201 9
Agriculture Labourer 311 295 16
Household Industries 333 222 111
Other Workers 4,618 3,939 679
Marginal Workers 1,287 830 457
Non Working 11,292 3,653 7,639

Badkulla Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 18,051 79% 975

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