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Belgharia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011

Belgharia is a Census Town city situated in Ranaghat - II block of Nadia district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,381 families residing in the Belgharia city. The total population of Belgharia is 5,858 out of which 3,042 are males and 2,816 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Belgharia is 926.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Belgharia city is 534 which is 9% of the total population. There are 261 male children and 273 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Belgharia is 1,046 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (926).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Belgharia is 85.5%. Thus Belgharia has higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 89.57% and the female literacy rate is 81.05% in Belgharia.

Belgharia Census Town has total administration over 1,381 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.

Belgharia Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 534 261 273
Literacy 85.5% 81.9% 73.2%
Scheduled Caste 810 410 400
Scheduled Tribe 428 239 189
Illiterate 1,306 551 755

Caste-wise Population - Belgharia

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.3% of total population in Belgharia.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 810 410 400
Schedule Tribe 428 239 189

Religion-wise Population - Belgharia

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Belgharia is 5,696 which is 97.23% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Belgharia is 149 which is 2.54% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Belgharia as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,696 (97.23%) 2,949 2,747
Muslim 149 (2.54%) 85 64
Christian 5 (0.09%) 3 2
Sikh 3 (0.05%) 2 1
Buddhist 2 (0.03%) 2 0
Jain 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Belgharia

The total literacy rate of Belgharia was 85.5% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,552 literates, males were 2,491 while females were 2,061. Also the male literacy rate was 89.57% and the female literacy rate was 81.05% in Belgharia.

  Belgharia West Bengal
Female 81.05% 70.54%
Male 89.57% 81.69%
Total 85.5% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Belgharia

The Sex Ratio of Belgharia is 926. Thus per every 1000 men there were 926 females in Belgharia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,046 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Belgharia.

Child Population - Belgharia

According to Census 2011, there were 534 children between age 0 to 6 years in Belgharia. Out of which 261 were male while 273 were female.

Working Population - Belgharia

In Belgharia Census Town out of total population, 2,287 were engaged in work activities. 88.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,287 workers engaged in Main Work, 96 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 89 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,023 1,740 283
Cultivators 96 95 1
Agriculture Labourer 89 83 6
Household Industries 76 34 42
Other Workers 1,762 1,528 234
Marginal Workers 264 147 117
Non Working 3,571 1,155 2,416

Belgharia Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,858 77.7% 926

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