Dihi Kalas Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dihi Kalas is a Census Town city situated in Magrahat - II block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,163 families residing in the Dihi Kalas city. The total population of Dihi Kalas is 11,494 out of which 5,906 are males and 5,588 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dihi Kalas is 946.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dihi Kalas city is 1779 which is 15% of the total population. There are 934 male children and 845 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dihi Kalas is 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dihi Kalas is 73.4%. Thus Dihi Kalas has lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 77.45% and the female literacy rate is 69.15% in Dihi Kalas.
Dihi Kalas Census Town has total administration over 2,163 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.
Dihi Kalas Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dihi Kalas Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,779 | 934 | 845 |
| Literacy | 73.4% | 65.2% | 58.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 990 | 492 | 498 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,363 | 2,055 | 2,308 |
Caste-wise Population - Dihi Kalas
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dihi Kalas.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 990 | 492 | 498 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Dihi Kalas
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dihi Kalas is 1,221 which is 10.62% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dihi Kalas is 10,192 which is 88.67% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dihi Kalas as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,221 | (10.62%) | 621 | 600 |
| Muslim | 10,192 | (88.67%) | 5,238 | 4,954 |
| Christian | 55 | (0.48%) | 28 | 27 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.03%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.2%) | 18 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Dihi Kalas
The total literacy rate of Dihi Kalas was 73.4% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 7,131 literates, males were 3,851 while females were 3,280. Also the male literacy rate was 77.45% and the female literacy rate was 69.15% in Dihi Kalas.
| Dihi Kalas | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.15% | 70.54% |
| Male | 77.45% | 81.69% |
| Total | 73.4% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Dihi Kalas
The Sex Ratio of Dihi Kalas is 946. Thus per every 1000 men there were 946 females in Dihi Kalas. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Dihi Kalas.
Child Population - Dihi Kalas
According to Census 2011, there were 1,779 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dihi Kalas. Out of which 934 were male while 845 were female.
Working Population - Dihi Kalas
In Dihi Kalas Census Town out of total population, 3,637 were engaged in work activities. 78.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,637 workers engaged in Main Work, 165 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 104 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,842 | 2,607 | 235 |
| Cultivators | 165 | 154 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 104 | 90 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 339 | 304 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 2,234 | 2,059 | 175 |
| Marginal Workers | 795 | 456 | 339 |
| Non Working | 7,857 | 2,843 | 5,014 |
Dihi Kalas Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dihi Kalas is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,494 | 62% | 946 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dihi Kalas, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia