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Erashal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Erashal is a Census Town city situated in Chandipur block of Purba Medinipur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,143 families residing in the Erashal city. The total population of Erashal is 5,332 out of which 2,641 are males and 2,691 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Erashal is 1,019.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Erashal city is 601 which is 11% of the total population. There are 271 male children and 330 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Erashal is 1,218 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,019).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Erashal is 87.8%. Thus Erashal has higher literacy rate compared to 87% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 92.24% and the female literacy rate is 83.31% in Erashal.

Erashal Census Town has total administration over 1,143 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.

Erashal Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 601 271 330
Literacy 87.8% 82.8% 73.1%
Scheduled Caste 975 482 493
Scheduled Tribe 4 2 2
Illiterate 1,179 455 724

Caste-wise Population - Erashal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Erashal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 975 482 493
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2

Religion-wise Population - Erashal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Erashal is 5,003 which is 93.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Erashal is 321 which is 6.02% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Erashal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,003 (93.83%) 2,476 2,527
Muslim 321 (6.02%) 162 159
Christian 6 (0.11%) 3 3
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Erashal

The total literacy rate of Erashal was 87.78% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,153 literates, males were 2,186 while females were 1,967. Also the male literacy rate was 92.24% and the female literacy rate was 83.31% in Erashal.

  Erashal West Bengal
Female 83.31% 70.54%
Male 92.24% 81.69%
Total 87.78% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Erashal

The Sex Ratio of Erashal is 1,019. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,019 females in Erashal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,218 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,019 ) of Erashal.

Child Population - Erashal

According to Census 2011, there were 601 children between age 0 to 6 years in Erashal. Out of which 271 were male while 330 were female.

Working Population - Erashal

In Erashal Census Town out of total population, 1,761 were engaged in work activities. 69.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,761 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 368 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,216 1,107 109
Cultivators 174 162 12
Agriculture Labourer 368 354 14
Household Industries 18 15 3
Other Workers 656 576 80
Marginal Workers 545 400 145
Non Working 3,571 1,134 2,437

Erashal Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,332 77.9% 1,019

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