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Basanti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Basanti is a Census Town city situated in Basanti block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,523 families residing in the Basanti city. The total population of Basanti is 6,625 out of which 3,447 are males and 3,178 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Basanti is 922.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Basanti city is 728 which is 11% of the total population. There are 380 male children and 348 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Basanti is 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (922).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Basanti is 80.2%. Thus Basanti has higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 85.62% and the female literacy rate is 74.31% in Basanti.

Basanti Census Town has total administration over 1,523 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.

Basanti Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 728 380 348
Literacy 80.2% 76.2% 66.2%
Scheduled Caste 1,274 621 653
Scheduled Tribe 97 54 43
Illiterate 1,896 821 1,075

Caste-wise Population - Basanti

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Basanti.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,274 621 653
Schedule Tribe 97 54 43

Religion-wise Population - Basanti

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Basanti is 3,833 which is 57.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Basanti is 2,224 which is 33.57% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Basanti as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,833 (57.86%) 1,967 1,866
Muslim 2,224 (33.57%) 1,201 1,023
Christian 557 (8.41%) 274 283
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 11 (0.17%) 5 6

Literacy Rate - Basanti

The total literacy rate of Basanti was 80.19% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,729 literates, males were 2,626 while females were 2,103. Also the male literacy rate was 85.62% and the female literacy rate was 74.31% in Basanti.

  Basanti West Bengal
Female 74.31% 70.54%
Male 85.62% 81.69%
Total 80.19% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Basanti

The Sex Ratio of Basanti is 922. Thus per every 1000 men there were 922 females in Basanti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 916 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Basanti.

Child Population - Basanti

According to Census 2011, there were 728 children between age 0 to 6 years in Basanti. Out of which 380 were male while 348 were female.

Working Population - Basanti

In Basanti Census Town out of total population, 2,568 were engaged in work activities. 74.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,568 workers engaged in Main Work, 158 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 149 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,917 1,576 341
Cultivators 158 151 7
Agriculture Labourer 149 132 17
Household Industries 66 45 21
Other Workers 1,544 1,248 296
Marginal Workers 651 271 380
Non Working 4,057 1,600 2,457

Basanti Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,625 71.4% 922

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