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Giria Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Giria is a Census Town city situated in Raghunathganj - II block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,858 families residing in the Giria city. The total population of Giria is 17,131 out of which 8,805 are males and 8,326 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Giria is 946.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Giria city is 3136 which is 18% of the total population. There are 1608 male children and 1528 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Giria is 950 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (946).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Giria is 64.1%. Thus Giria has lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 68.93% and the female literacy rate is 58.94% in Giria.

Giria Census Town has total administration over 2,858 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.

Giria Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,136 1,608 1,528
Literacy 64.1% 56.3% 48.1%
Scheduled Caste 243 126 117
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 8,163 3,844 4,319

Caste-wise Population - Giria

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Giria.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 243 126 117
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Giria

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Giria is 1,970 which is 11.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Giria is 15,131 which is 88.33% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Giria as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,970 (11.5%) 998 972
Muslim 15,131 (88.33%) 7,790 7,341
Christian 16 (0.09%) 9 7
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 11 (0.06%) 6 5

Literacy Rate - Giria

The total literacy rate of Giria was 64.08% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 8,968 literates, males were 4,961 while females were 4,007. Also the male literacy rate was 68.93% and the female literacy rate was 58.94% in Giria.

  Giria West Bengal
Female 58.94% 70.54%
Male 68.93% 81.69%
Total 64.08% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Giria

The Sex Ratio of Giria is 946. Thus per every 1000 men there were 946 females in Giria. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Giria.

Child Population - Giria

According to Census 2011, there were 3,136 children between age 0 to 6 years in Giria. Out of which 1,608 were male while 1,528 were female.

Working Population - Giria

In Giria Census Town out of total population, 7,781 were engaged in work activities. 77.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,781 workers engaged in Main Work, 165 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 189 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,054 3,698 2,356
Cultivators 165 163 2
Agriculture Labourer 189 187 2
Household Industries 2,402 173 2,229
Other Workers 3,298 3,175 123
Marginal Workers 1,727 624 1,103
Non Working 9,350 4,483 4,867

Giria Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 17,131 52.3% 946

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