Dogachhia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dogachhia is a Census Town city situated in Barrackpur - I block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,369 families residing in the Dogachhia city. The total population of Dogachhia is 5,705 out of which 2,957 are males and 2,748 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dogachhia is 929.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dogachhia city is 487 which is 9% of the total population. There are 262 male children and 225 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dogachhia is 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (929).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dogachhia is 89.3%. Thus Dogachhia has higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 93.25% and the female literacy rate is 85.1% in Dogachhia.
Dogachhia Census Town has total administration over 1,369 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.
Dogachhia Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dogachhia Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 487 | 262 | 225 |
| Literacy | 89.3% | 85% | 78.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,825 | 922 | 903 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| Illiterate | 1,045 | 444 | 601 |
Caste-wise Population - Dogachhia
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Dogachhia.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,825 | 922 | 903 |
| Schedule Tribe | 24 | 13 | 11 |
Religion-wise Population - Dogachhia
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dogachhia is 5,599 which is 98.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dogachhia is 88 which is 1.54% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dogachhia as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,599 | (98.14%) | 2,898 | 2,701 |
| Muslim | 88 | (1.54%) | 47 | 41 |
| Christian | 10 | (0.18%) | 6 | 4 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.05%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.09%) | 4 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Dogachhia
The total literacy rate of Dogachhia was 89.31% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,660 literates, males were 2,513 while females were 2,147. Also the male literacy rate was 93.25% and the female literacy rate was 85.1% in Dogachhia.
| Dogachhia | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.1% | 70.54% |
| Male | 93.25% | 81.69% |
| Total | 89.31% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Dogachhia
The Sex Ratio of Dogachhia is 929. Thus per every 1000 men there were 929 females in Dogachhia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Dogachhia.
Child Population - Dogachhia
According to Census 2011, there were 487 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dogachhia. Out of which 262 were male while 225 were female.
Working Population - Dogachhia
In Dogachhia Census Town out of total population, 2,036 were engaged in work activities. 81.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,036 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,654 | 1,459 | 195 |
| Cultivators | 45 | 45 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 57 | 55 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 72 | 60 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 1,480 | 1,299 | 181 |
| Marginal Workers | 382 | 311 | 71 |
| Non Working | 3,669 | 1,187 | 2,482 |
Dogachhia Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dogachhia is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,705 | 81.7% | 929 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dogachhia, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia