Dwari Geria Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dwari Geria is a Census Town city situated in Garbeta - III block of Paschim Medinipur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,523 families residing in the Dwari Geria city. The total population of Dwari Geria is 7,754 out of which 3,932 are males and 3,822 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dwari Geria is 972.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dwari Geria city is 911 which is 12% of the total population. There are 463 male children and 448 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dwari Geria is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (972).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dwari Geria is 80.3%. Thus Dwari Geria has higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 85.01% and the female literacy rate is 75.37% in Dwari Geria.
Dwari Geria Census Town has total administration over 1,523 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.
Dwari Geria Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dwari Geria Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 911 | 463 | 448 |
| Literacy | 80.3% | 75% | 66.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 893 | 429 | 464 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 35 | 18 | 17 |
| Illiterate | 2,262 | 983 | 1,279 |
Caste-wise Population - Dwari Geria
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Dwari Geria.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 893 | 429 | 464 |
| Schedule Tribe | 35 | 18 | 17 |
Religion-wise Population - Dwari Geria
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dwari Geria is 5,819 which is 75.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dwari Geria is 1,917 which is 24.72% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dwari Geria as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,819 | (75.05%) | 2,938 | 2,881 |
| Muslim | 1,917 | (24.72%) | 986 | 931 |
| Christian | 2 | (0.03%) | 0 | 2 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.05%) | 3 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.13%) | 4 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Dwari Geria
The total literacy rate of Dwari Geria was 80.26% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,492 literates, males were 2,949 while females were 2,543. Also the male literacy rate was 85.01% and the female literacy rate was 75.37% in Dwari Geria.
| Dwari Geria | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.37% | 70.54% |
| Male | 85.01% | 81.69% |
| Total | 80.26% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Dwari Geria
The Sex Ratio of Dwari Geria is 972. Thus per every 1000 men there were 972 females in Dwari Geria. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Dwari Geria.
Child Population - Dwari Geria
According to Census 2011, there were 911 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dwari Geria. Out of which 463 were male while 448 were female.
Working Population - Dwari Geria
In Dwari Geria Census Town out of total population, 2,853 were engaged in work activities. 79.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,853 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 452 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,265 | 1,915 | 350 |
| Cultivators | 171 | 165 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 452 | 284 | 168 |
| Household Industries | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 1,626 | 1,454 | 172 |
| Marginal Workers | 588 | 278 | 310 |
| Non Working | 4,901 | 1,739 | 3,162 |
Dwari Geria Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dwari Geria is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 7,754 | 70.8% | 972 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dwari Geria, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia