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Batika Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Batika is a Census Town city situated in Pandua block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,178 families residing in the Batika city. The total population of Batika is 8,717 out of which 4,422 are males and 4,295 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Batika is 971.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Batika city is 811 which is 9% of the total population. There are 441 male children and 370 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Batika is 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (971).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Batika is 82.4%. Thus Batika has higher literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 86.61% and the female literacy rate is 78.04% in Batika.

Batika Census Town has total administration over 2,178 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.

Batika Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 811 441 370
Literacy 82.4% 78% 71.3%
Scheduled Caste 2,336 1,145 1,191
Scheduled Tribe 165 83 82
Illiterate 2,206 974 1,232

Caste-wise Population - Batika

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Batika.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,336 1,145 1,191
Schedule Tribe 165 83 82

Religion-wise Population - Batika

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Batika is 7,010 which is 80.42% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Batika is 1,692 which is 19.41% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Batika as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,010 (80.42%) 3,546 3,464
Muslim 1,692 (19.41%) 866 826
Christian 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Sikh 6 (0.07%) 3 3
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 3 (0.03%) 2 1
No Religion Specified 5 (0.06%) 4 1

Literacy Rate - Batika

The total literacy rate of Batika was 82.36% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,511 literates, males were 3,448 while females were 3,063. Also the male literacy rate was 86.61% and the female literacy rate was 78.04% in Batika.

  Batika West Bengal
Female 78.04% 70.54%
Male 86.61% 81.69%
Total 82.36% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Batika

The Sex Ratio of Batika is 971. Thus per every 1000 men there were 971 females in Batika. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Batika.

Child Population - Batika

According to Census 2011, there were 811 children between age 0 to 6 years in Batika. Out of which 441 were male while 370 were female.

Working Population - Batika

In Batika Census Town out of total population, 3,287 were engaged in work activities. 88.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,287 workers engaged in Main Work, 102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 428 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,906 2,361 545
Cultivators 102 95 7
Agriculture Labourer 428 284 144
Household Industries 54 29 25
Other Workers 2,322 1,953 369
Marginal Workers 381 223 158
Non Working 5,430 1,838 3,592

Batika Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,717 74.7% 971

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