Banarhat Tea Garden Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Banarhat Tea Garden is a Census Town city situated in Dhupguri block of Jalpaiguri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,463 families residing in the Banarhat Tea Garden city. The total population of Banarhat Tea Garden is 15,652 out of which 7,965 are males and 7,687 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Banarhat Tea Garden is 965.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Banarhat Tea Garden city is 1759 which is 11% of the total population. There are 878 male children and 881 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Banarhat Tea Garden is 1,003 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (965).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Banarhat Tea Garden is 74.1%. Thus Banarhat Tea Garden has higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 81.84% and the female literacy rate is 66.09% in Banarhat Tea Garden.
Banarhat Tea Garden Census Town has total administration over 3,463 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.
Banarhat Tea Garden Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Banarhat Tea Garden Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,759 | 878 | 881 |
| Literacy | 74.1% | 72.8% | 58.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,521 | 793 | 728 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,988 | 1,946 | 2,042 |
| Illiterate | 5,354 | 2,165 | 3,189 |
Caste-wise Population - Banarhat Tea Garden
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.5% of total population in Banarhat Tea Garden.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,521 | 793 | 728 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,988 | 1,946 | 2,042 |
Religion-wise Population - Banarhat Tea Garden
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Banarhat Tea Garden is 12,430 which is 79.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Banarhat Tea Garden is 2,446 which is 15.63% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Banarhat Tea Garden as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,430 | (79.41%) | 6,350 | 6,080 |
| Muslim | 2,446 | (15.63%) | 1,237 | 1,209 |
| Christian | 645 | (4.12%) | 305 | 340 |
| Sikh | 24 | (0.15%) | 14 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 91 | (0.58%) | 49 | 42 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.04%) | 3 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.06%) | 7 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Banarhat Tea Garden
The total literacy rate of Banarhat Tea Garden was 74.12% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 10,298 literates, males were 5,800 while females were 4,498. Also the male literacy rate was 81.84% and the female literacy rate was 66.09% in Banarhat Tea Garden.
| Banarhat Tea Garden | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.09% | 70.54% |
| Male | 81.84% | 81.69% |
| Total | 74.12% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Banarhat Tea Garden
The Sex Ratio of Banarhat Tea Garden is 965. Thus per every 1000 men there were 965 females in Banarhat Tea Garden. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,003 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Banarhat Tea Garden.
Child Population - Banarhat Tea Garden
According to Census 2011, there were 1,759 children between age 0 to 6 years in Banarhat Tea Garden. Out of which 878 were male while 881 were female.
Working Population - Banarhat Tea Garden
In Banarhat Tea Garden Census Town out of total population, 5,644 were engaged in work activities. 84.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,644 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,777 | 3,543 | 1,234 |
| Cultivators | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 41 | 38 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 4,714 | 3,488 | 1,226 |
| Marginal Workers | 867 | 510 | 357 |
| Non Working | 10,008 | 3,912 | 6,096 |
Banarhat Tea Garden Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Banarhat Tea Garden is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 15,652 | 65.8% | 965 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Banarhat Tea Garden, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia