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

Bowali is a Census Town city situated in Budge Budge - II block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,827 families residing in the Bowali city. The total population of Bowali is 10,968 out of which 5,709 are males and 5,259 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bowali is 921.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bowali city is 894 which is 8% of the total population. There are 478 male children and 416 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bowali is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (921).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bowali is 86.3%. Thus Bowali has higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 90.79% and the female literacy rate is 81.46% in Bowali.

Bowali Census Town has total administration over 2,827 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.

Bowali Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 894 478 416
Literacy 86.3% 83.2% 75%
Scheduled Caste 754 395 359
Scheduled Tribe 6 3 3
Illiterate 2,274 960 1,314

Caste-wise Population - Bowali

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Bowali.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 754 395 359
Schedule Tribe 6 3 3

Religion-wise Population - Bowali

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bowali is 10,201 which is 93.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bowali is 761 which is 6.94% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bowali as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,201 (93.01%) 5,316 4,885
Muslim 761 (6.94%) 390 371
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.04%) 3 1

Literacy Rate - Bowali

The total literacy rate of Bowali was 86.3% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 8,694 literates, males were 4,749 while females were 3,945. Also the male literacy rate was 90.79% and the female literacy rate was 81.46% in Bowali.

  Bowali West Bengal
Female 81.46% 70.54%
Male 90.79% 81.69%
Total 86.3% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Bowali

The Sex Ratio of Bowali is 921. Thus per every 1000 men there were 921 females in Bowali. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Bowali.

Child Population - Bowali

According to Census 2011, there were 894 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bowali. Out of which 478 were male while 416 were female.

Working Population - Bowali

In Bowali Census Town out of total population, 3,883 were engaged in work activities. 70.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,883 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 297 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,739 2,514 225
Cultivators 48 45 3
Agriculture Labourer 297 289 8
Household Industries 71 47 24
Other Workers 2,323 2,133 190
Marginal Workers 1,144 813 331
Non Working 7,085 2,382 4,703

Bowali Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,968 79.3% 921

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