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Gangni Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011

Gangni is a Census Town city situated in Ranaghat - I block of Nadia district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,316 families residing in the Gangni city. The total population of Gangni is 5,532 out of which 2,780 are males and 2,752 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gangni is 990.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gangni city is 493 which is 9% of the total population. There are 253 male children and 240 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gangni is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (990).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gangni is 78.6%. Thus Gangni has higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 84.25% and the female literacy rate is 72.89% in Gangni.

Gangni Census Town has total administration over 1,316 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.

Gangni Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 493 253 240
Literacy 78.6% 76.6% 66.5%
Scheduled Caste 2,522 1,254 1,268
Scheduled Tribe 7 4 3
Illiterate 1,572 651 921

Caste-wise Population - Gangni

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Gangni.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,522 1,254 1,268
Schedule Tribe 7 4 3

Religion-wise Population - Gangni

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gangni is 5,513 which is 99.66% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gangni is 2 which is 0.04% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gangni as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,513 (99.66%) 2,769 2,744
Muslim 2 (0.04%) 2 0
Christian 3 (0.05%) 2 1
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 13 (0.23%) 6 7

Literacy Rate - Gangni

The total literacy rate of Gangni was 78.59% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,960 literates, males were 2,129 while females were 1,831. Also the male literacy rate was 84.25% and the female literacy rate was 72.89% in Gangni.

  Gangni West Bengal
Female 72.89% 70.54%
Male 84.25% 81.69%
Total 78.59% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Gangni

The Sex Ratio of Gangni is 990. Thus per every 1000 men there were 990 females in Gangni. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Gangni.

Child Population - Gangni

According to Census 2011, there were 493 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gangni. Out of which 253 were male while 240 were female.

Working Population - Gangni

In Gangni Census Town out of total population, 1,812 were engaged in work activities. 87.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,812 workers engaged in Main Work, 188 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 255 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,586 1,404 182
Cultivators 188 185 3
Agriculture Labourer 255 251 4
Household Industries 77 46 31
Other Workers 1,066 922 144
Marginal Workers 226 157 69
Non Working 3,720 1,219 2,501

Gangni Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,532 71.6% 990

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