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

Ghuni is a Census Town city situated in Rajarhat block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,671 families residing in the Ghuni city. The total population of Ghuni is 24,249 out of which 12,618 are males and 11,631 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghuni is 922.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ghuni city is 3017 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1528 male children and 1489 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghuni is 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (922).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghuni is 80.8%. Thus Ghuni has lower literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 86.42% and the female literacy rate is 74.75% in Ghuni.

Ghuni Census Town has total administration over 5,671 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.

Ghuni Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,017 1,528 1,489
Literacy 80.8% 76% 65.2%
Scheduled Caste 12,001 6,245 5,756
Scheduled Tribe 202 104 98
Illiterate 7,084 3,034 4,050

Caste-wise Population - Ghuni

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Ghuni.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 12,001 6,245 5,756
Schedule Tribe 202 104 98

Religion-wise Population - Ghuni

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ghuni is 17,552 which is 72.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ghuni is 6,632 which is 27.35% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ghuni as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 17,552 (72.38%) 9,178 8,374
Muslim 6,632 (27.35%) 3,405 3,227
Christian 26 (0.11%) 16 10
Sikh 20 (0.08%) 11 9
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Jain 9 (0.04%) 3 6
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.03%) 4 4

Literacy Rate - Ghuni

The total literacy rate of Ghuni was 80.84% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 17,165 literates, males were 9,584 while females were 7,581. Also the male literacy rate was 86.42% and the female literacy rate was 74.75% in Ghuni.

  Ghuni West Bengal
Female 74.75% 70.54%
Male 86.42% 81.69%
Total 80.84% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Ghuni

The Sex Ratio of Ghuni is 922. Thus per every 1000 men there were 922 females in Ghuni. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Ghuni.

Child Population - Ghuni

According to Census 2011, there were 3,017 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ghuni. Out of which 1,528 were male while 1,489 were female.

Working Population - Ghuni

In Ghuni Census Town out of total population, 9,370 were engaged in work activities. 93.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,370 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 8,726 7,141 1,585
Cultivators 23 21 2
Agriculture Labourer 38 32 6
Household Industries 255 141 114
Other Workers 8,410 6,947 1,463
Marginal Workers 644 363 281
Non Working 14,879 5,114 9,765

Ghuni Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 24,249 70.8% 922

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