Chittaranjan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Chittaranjan is a Census Town city situated in Salanpur block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,461 families residing in the Chittaranjan city. The total population of Chittaranjan is 39,098 out of which 20,089 are males and 19,009 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chittaranjan is 946.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chittaranjan city is 2769 which is 7% of the total population. There are 1476 male children and 1293 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chittaranjan is 876 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chittaranjan is 92.5%. Thus Chittaranjan has higher literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 96.08% and the female literacy rate is 88.72% in Chittaranjan.
Chittaranjan Census Town has total administration over 9,461 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.
Chittaranjan Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chittaranjan Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,769 | 1,476 | 1,293 |
| Literacy | 92.5% | 89% | 82.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,500 | 3,840 | 3,660 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,792 | 906 | 886 |
| Illiterate | 5,497 | 2,205 | 3,292 |
Caste-wise Population - Chittaranjan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.6% of total population in Chittaranjan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,500 | 3,840 | 3,660 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,792 | 906 | 886 |
Religion-wise Population - Chittaranjan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chittaranjan is 37,306 which is 95.42% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chittaranjan is 719 which is 1.84% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Chittaranjan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 37,306 | (95.42%) | 19,196 | 18,110 |
| Muslim | 719 | (1.84%) | 361 | 358 |
| Christian | 795 | (2.03%) | 395 | 400 |
| Sikh | 142 | (0.36%) | 72 | 70 |
| Buddhist | 33 | (0.08%) | 14 | 19 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 58 | (0.15%) | 29 | 29 |
| No Religion Specified | 42 | (0.11%) | 21 | 21 |
Literacy Rate - Chittaranjan
The total literacy rate of Chittaranjan was 92.49% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 33,601 literates, males were 17,884 while females were 15,717. Also the male literacy rate was 96.08% and the female literacy rate was 88.72% in Chittaranjan.
| Chittaranjan | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.72% | 70.54% |
| Male | 96.08% | 81.69% |
| Total | 92.49% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Chittaranjan
The Sex Ratio of Chittaranjan is 946. Thus per every 1000 men there were 946 females in Chittaranjan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 876 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Chittaranjan.
Child Population - Chittaranjan
According to Census 2011, there were 2,769 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chittaranjan. Out of which 1,476 were male while 1,293 were female.
Working Population - Chittaranjan
In Chittaranjan Census Town out of total population, 11,583 were engaged in work activities. 93.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,583 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,870 | 9,638 | 1,232 |
| Cultivators | 22 | 15 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 70 | 55 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 10,756 | 9,549 | 1,207 |
| Marginal Workers | 713 | 441 | 272 |
| Non Working | 27,515 | 10,010 | 17,505 |
Chittaranjan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chittaranjan is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 39,098 | 85.9% | 946 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chittaranjan, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia