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

Begampur is a Census Town city situated in Chanditala - II block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,587 families residing in the Begampur city. The total population of Begampur is 10,487 out of which 5,405 are males and 5,082 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Begampur is 940.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Begampur city is 802 which is 8% of the total population. There are 426 male children and 376 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Begampur is 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (940).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Begampur is 87.8%. Thus Begampur has higher literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 91.06% and the female literacy rate is 84.36% in Begampur.

Begampur Census Town has total administration over 2,587 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.

Begampur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 802 426 376
Literacy 87.8% 83.9% 78.1%
Scheduled Caste 1,110 543 567
Scheduled Tribe 8 3 5
Illiterate 1,983 871 1,112

Caste-wise Population - Begampur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Begampur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,110 543 567
Schedule Tribe 8 3 5

Religion-wise Population - Begampur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Begampur is 9,055 which is 86.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Begampur is 1,412 which is 13.46% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Begampur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,055 (86.34%) 4,632 4,423
Muslim 1,412 (13.46%) 764 648
Christian 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Buddhist 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 14 (0.13%) 5 9

Literacy Rate - Begampur

The total literacy rate of Begampur was 87.81% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 8,504 literates, males were 4,534 while females were 3,970. Also the male literacy rate was 91.06% and the female literacy rate was 84.36% in Begampur.

  Begampur West Bengal
Female 84.36% 70.54%
Male 91.06% 81.69%
Total 87.81% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Begampur

The Sex Ratio of Begampur is 940. Thus per every 1000 men there were 940 females in Begampur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 940 ) of Begampur.

Child Population - Begampur

According to Census 2011, there were 802 children between age 0 to 6 years in Begampur. Out of which 426 were male while 376 were female.

Working Population - Begampur

In Begampur Census Town out of total population, 4,510 were engaged in work activities. 86.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,510 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,886 3,212 674
Cultivators 10 9 1
Agriculture Labourer 53 50 3
Household Industries 843 583 260
Other Workers 2,980 2,570 410
Marginal Workers 624 300 324
Non Working 5,977 1,893 4,084

Begampur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,487 81.1% 940

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