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Dafarpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Dafarpur is a Census Town city situated in Domjur block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,424 families residing in the Dafarpur city. The total population of Dafarpur is 5,461 out of which 2,678 are males and 2,783 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dafarpur is 1,039.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dafarpur city is 477 which is 9% of the total population. There are 242 male children and 235 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dafarpur is 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,039).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dafarpur is 84.4%. Thus Dafarpur has higher literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 87.81% and the female literacy rate is 81.2% in Dafarpur.

Dafarpur Census Town has total administration over 1,424 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.

Dafarpur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 477 242 235
Literacy 84.4% 79.9% 74.3%
Scheduled Caste 399 197 202
Scheduled Tribe 2 1 1
Illiterate 1,253 539 714

Caste-wise Population - Dafarpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dafarpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 399 197 202
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1

Religion-wise Population - Dafarpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dafarpur is 5,437 which is 99.56% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dafarpur is 9 which is 0.16% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dafarpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,437 (99.56%) 2,664 2,773
Muslim 9 (0.16%) 7 2
Christian 3 (0.05%) 1 2
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 11 (0.2%) 5 6

Literacy Rate - Dafarpur

The total literacy rate of Dafarpur was 84.43% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,208 literates, males were 2,139 while females were 2,069. Also the male literacy rate was 87.81% and the female literacy rate was 81.2% in Dafarpur.

  Dafarpur West Bengal
Female 81.2% 70.54%
Male 87.81% 81.69%
Total 84.43% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Dafarpur

The Sex Ratio of Dafarpur is 1,039. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,039 females in Dafarpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,039 ) of Dafarpur.

Child Population - Dafarpur

According to Census 2011, there were 477 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dafarpur. Out of which 242 were male while 235 were female.

Working Population - Dafarpur

In Dafarpur Census Town out of total population, 1,926 were engaged in work activities. 87.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,926 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,677 1,536 141
Cultivators 49 49 0
Agriculture Labourer 35 35 0
Household Industries 106 90 16
Other Workers 1,487 1,362 125
Marginal Workers 249 114 135
Non Working 3,535 1,028 2,507

Dafarpur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,461 77.1% 1,039

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