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Dudhkalmi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Dudhkalmi is a Census Town city situated in Chanditala - I block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,099 families residing in the Dudhkalmi city. The total population of Dudhkalmi is 5,558 out of which 2,628 are males and 2,930 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dudhkalmi is 1,115.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dudhkalmi city is 664 which is 12% of the total population. There are 355 male children and 309 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dudhkalmi is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,115).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dudhkalmi is 84.4%. Thus Dudhkalmi has higher literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 87.37% and the female literacy rate is 81.8% in Dudhkalmi.

Dudhkalmi Census Town has total administration over 1,099 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.

Dudhkalmi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 664 355 309
Literacy 84.4% 75.6% 73.2%
Scheduled Caste 74 37 37
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,428 642 786

Caste-wise Population - Dudhkalmi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dudhkalmi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 74 37 37
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Dudhkalmi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dudhkalmi is 1,604 which is 28.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dudhkalmi is 3,923 which is 70.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dudhkalmi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,604 (28.86%) 790 814
Muslim 3,923 (70.58%) 1,820 2,103
Christian 24 (0.43%) 12 12
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 6 (0.11%) 5 1

Literacy Rate - Dudhkalmi

The total literacy rate of Dudhkalmi was 84.39% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,130 literates, males were 1,986 while females were 2,144. Also the male literacy rate was 87.37% and the female literacy rate was 81.8% in Dudhkalmi.

  Dudhkalmi West Bengal
Female 81.8% 70.54%
Male 87.37% 81.69%
Total 84.39% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Dudhkalmi

The Sex Ratio of Dudhkalmi is 1,115. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,115 females in Dudhkalmi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,115 ) of Dudhkalmi.

Child Population - Dudhkalmi

According to Census 2011, there were 664 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dudhkalmi. Out of which 355 were male while 309 were female.

Working Population - Dudhkalmi

In Dudhkalmi Census Town out of total population, 1,668 were engaged in work activities. 88.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,668 workers engaged in Main Work, 121 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,476 1,325 151
Cultivators 121 117 4
Agriculture Labourer 66 65 1
Household Industries 110 60 50
Other Workers 1,179 1,083 96
Marginal Workers 192 102 90
Non Working 3,890 1,201 2,689

Dudhkalmi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,558 74.3% 1,115

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