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

Dhulagari is a Census Town city situated in Sankrail block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,601 families residing in the Dhulagari city. The total population of Dhulagari is 23,740 out of which 12,304 are males and 11,436 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhulagari is 929.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhulagari city is 2843 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1462 male children and 1381 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhulagari is 945 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (929).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhulagari is 83.3%. Thus Dhulagari has lower literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 85.76% and the female literacy rate is 80.67% in Dhulagari.

Dhulagari Census Town has total administration over 4,601 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.

Dhulagari Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,843 1,462 1,381
Literacy 83.3% 75.6% 70.9%
Scheduled Caste 8,006 4,115 3,891
Scheduled Tribe 7 2 5
Illiterate 6,331 3,006 3,325

Caste-wise Population - Dhulagari

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhulagari.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 8,006 4,115 3,891
Schedule Tribe 7 2 5

Religion-wise Population - Dhulagari

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhulagari is 11,880 which is 50.04% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhulagari is 11,832 which is 49.84% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dhulagari as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 11,880 (50.04%) 6,121 5,759
Muslim 11,832 (49.84%) 6,165 5,667
Christian 4 (0.02%) 2 2
Sikh 5 (0.02%) 1 4
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 2 0
Jain 7 (0.03%) 6 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 10 (0.04%) 7 3

Literacy Rate - Dhulagari

The total literacy rate of Dhulagari was 83.31% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 17,409 literates, males were 9,298 while females were 8,111. Also the male literacy rate was 85.76% and the female literacy rate was 80.67% in Dhulagari.

  Dhulagari West Bengal
Female 80.67% 70.54%
Male 85.76% 81.69%
Total 83.31% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Dhulagari

The Sex Ratio of Dhulagari is 929. Thus per every 1000 men there were 929 females in Dhulagari. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 945 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Dhulagari.

Child Population - Dhulagari

According to Census 2011, there were 2,843 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhulagari. Out of which 1,462 were male while 1,381 were female.

Working Population - Dhulagari

In Dhulagari Census Town out of total population, 9,397 were engaged in work activities. 84.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,397 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,912 6,548 1,364
Cultivators 19 17 2
Agriculture Labourer 33 29 4
Household Industries 4,257 3,452 805
Other Workers 3,603 3,050 553
Marginal Workers 1,485 745 740
Non Working 14,343 5,011 9,332

Dhulagari Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 23,740 73.3% 929

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