Dafarpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dafarpur is a Census Town city situated in Raghunathganj - I block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,252 families residing in the Dafarpur city. The total population of Dafarpur is 16,587 out of which 8,470 are males and 8,117 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dafarpur is 958.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dafarpur city is 2504 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1292 male children and 1212 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dafarpur is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (958).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dafarpur is 64%. Thus Dafarpur has lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 68.42% and the female literacy rate is 59.42% in Dafarpur.
Dafarpur Census Town has total administration over 3,252 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 | 2,504 | 1,292 | 1,212 |
| Literacy | 64% | 58% | 50.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,986 | 1,541 | 1,445 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 7,573 | 3,559 | 4,014 |
Caste-wise Population - Dafarpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dafarpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,986 | 1,541 | 1,445 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Dafarpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dafarpur is 3,889 which is 23.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dafarpur is 12,676 which is 76.42% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dafarpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,889 | (23.45%) | 2,008 | 1,881 |
| Muslim | 12,676 | (76.42%) | 6,450 | 6,226 |
| Christian | 14 | (0.08%) | 7 | 7 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.05%) | 5 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Dafarpur
The total literacy rate of Dafarpur was 64.01% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 9,014 literates, males were 4,911 while females were 4,103. Also the male literacy rate was 68.42% and the female literacy rate was 59.42% in Dafarpur.
| Dafarpur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.42% | 70.54% |
| Male | 68.42% | 81.69% |
| Total | 64.01% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Dafarpur
The Sex Ratio of Dafarpur is 958. Thus per every 1000 men there were 958 females in Dafarpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Dafarpur.
Child Population - Dafarpur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,504 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dafarpur. Out of which 1,292 were male while 1,212 were female.
Working Population - Dafarpur
In Dafarpur Census Town out of total population, 8,107 were engaged in work activities. 89.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,107 workers engaged in Main Work, 342 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 334 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,222 | 4,402 | 2,820 |
| Cultivators | 342 | 334 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 334 | 313 | 21 |
| Household Industries | 2,626 | 198 | 2,428 |
| Other Workers | 3,920 | 3,557 | 363 |
| Marginal Workers | 885 | 268 | 617 |
| Non Working | 8,480 | 3,800 | 4,680 |
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 | 16,587 | 54.3% | 958 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dafarpur, Murshidabad, West Bengal - Wikipedia