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Gangapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Gangapur is a Census Town city situated in Barasat - I block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,540 families residing in the Gangapur city. The total population of Gangapur is 6,301 out of which 3,211 are males and 3,090 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gangapur is 962.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gangapur city is 510 which is 8% of the total population. There are 259 male children and 251 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gangapur is 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (962).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gangapur is 85.6%. Thus Gangapur has higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 88.21% and the female literacy rate is 82.85% in Gangapur.

Gangapur Census Town has total administration over 1,540 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.

Gangapur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 510 259 251
Literacy 85.6% 81.1% 76.1%
Scheduled Caste 784 416 368
Scheduled Tribe 77 40 37
Illiterate 1,345 607 738

Caste-wise Population - Gangapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Gangapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 784 416 368
Schedule Tribe 77 40 37

Religion-wise Population - Gangapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gangapur is 5,273 which is 83.69% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gangapur is 956 which is 15.17% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gangapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,273 (83.69%) 2,699 2,574
Muslim 956 (15.17%) 472 484
Christian 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Sikh 5 (0.08%) 2 3
Buddhist 55 (0.87%) 30 25
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 11 (0.17%) 7 4

Literacy Rate - Gangapur

The total literacy rate of Gangapur was 85.58% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,956 literates, males were 2,604 while females were 2,352. Also the male literacy rate was 88.21% and the female literacy rate was 82.85% in Gangapur.

  Gangapur West Bengal
Female 82.85% 70.54%
Male 88.21% 81.69%
Total 85.58% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Gangapur

The Sex Ratio of Gangapur is 962. Thus per every 1000 men there were 962 females in Gangapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Gangapur.

Child Population - Gangapur

According to Census 2011, there were 510 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gangapur. Out of which 259 were male while 251 were female.

Working Population - Gangapur

In Gangapur Census Town out of total population, 2,146 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,146 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 130 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,889 1,672 217
Cultivators 51 51 0
Agriculture Labourer 130 126 4
Household Industries 62 35 27
Other Workers 1,646 1,460 186
Marginal Workers 257 202 55
Non Working 4,155 1,337 2,818

Gangapur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,301 78.7% 962

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