Barkalikapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Barkalikapur is a Census Town city situated in Bishnupur - II block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,088 families residing in the Barkalikapur city. The total population of Barkalikapur is 4,650 out of which 2,322 are males and 2,328 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barkalikapur is 1,003.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barkalikapur city is 538 which is 12% of the total population. There are 252 male children and 286 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barkalikapur is 1,135 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,003).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barkalikapur is 77.2%. Thus Barkalikapur has lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 81.64% and the female literacy rate is 72.67% in Barkalikapur.
Barkalikapur Census Town has total administration over 1,088 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.
Barkalikapur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barkalikapur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 538 | 252 | 286 |
| Literacy | 77.2% | 72.8% | 63.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 273 | 130 | 143 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 1,476 | 632 | 844 |
Caste-wise Population - Barkalikapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Barkalikapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 273 | 130 | 143 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Barkalikapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Barkalikapur is 2,252 which is 48.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Barkalikapur is 2,389 which is 51.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Barkalikapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,252 | (48.43%) | 1,139 | 1,113 |
| Muslim | 2,389 | (51.38%) | 1,180 | 1,209 |
| Christian | 4 | (0.09%) | 1 | 3 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.06%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Barkalikapur
The total literacy rate of Barkalikapur was 77.19% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,174 literates, males were 1,690 while females were 1,484. Also the male literacy rate was 81.64% and the female literacy rate was 72.67% in Barkalikapur.
| Barkalikapur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.67% | 70.54% |
| Male | 81.64% | 81.69% |
| Total | 77.19% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Barkalikapur
The Sex Ratio of Barkalikapur is 1,003. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Barkalikapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,135 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Barkalikapur.
Child Population - Barkalikapur
According to Census 2011, there were 538 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barkalikapur. Out of which 252 were male while 286 were female.
Working Population - Barkalikapur
In Barkalikapur Census Town out of total population, 1,970 were engaged in work activities. 64.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,970 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 99 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,270 | 1,026 | 244 |
| Cultivators | 26 | 24 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 99 | 89 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 81 | 17 | 64 |
| Other Workers | 1,064 | 896 | 168 |
| Marginal Workers | 700 | 421 | 279 |
| Non Working | 2,680 | 875 | 1,805 |
Barkalikapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Barkalikapur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,650 | 68.3% | 1,003 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barkalikapur, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia