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

Goaljan is a Census Town city situated in Berhampore block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,113 families residing in the Goaljan city. The total population of Goaljan is 4,850 out of which 2,446 are males and 2,404 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Goaljan is 983.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Goaljan city is 439 which is 9% of the total population. There are 226 male children and 213 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Goaljan is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Goaljan is 86%. Thus Goaljan has higher literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 89.19% and the female literacy rate is 82.84% in Goaljan.

Goaljan Census Town has total administration over 1,113 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.

Goaljan Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 439 226 213
Literacy 86% 80.9% 75.5%
Scheduled Caste 1,317 671 646
Scheduled Tribe 41 17 24
Illiterate 1,055 466 589

Caste-wise Population - Goaljan

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Goaljan.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,317 671 646
Schedule Tribe 41 17 24

Religion-wise Population - Goaljan

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Goaljan is 4,310 which is 88.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Goaljan is 536 which is 11.05% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Goaljan as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,310 (88.87%) 2,157 2,153
Muslim 536 (11.05%) 287 249
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.08%) 2 2

Literacy Rate - Goaljan

The total literacy rate of Goaljan was 86.03% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,795 literates, males were 1,980 while females were 1,815. Also the male literacy rate was 89.19% and the female literacy rate was 82.84% in Goaljan.

  Goaljan West Bengal
Female 82.84% 70.54%
Male 89.19% 81.69%
Total 86.03% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Goaljan

The Sex Ratio of Goaljan is 983. Thus per every 1000 men there were 983 females in Goaljan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Goaljan.

Child Population - Goaljan

According to Census 2011, there were 439 children between age 0 to 6 years in Goaljan. Out of which 226 were male while 213 were female.

Working Population - Goaljan

In Goaljan Census Town out of total population, 1,901 were engaged in work activities. 92.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,901 workers engaged in Main Work, 143 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,760 1,510 250
Cultivators 143 141 2
Agriculture Labourer 33 29 4
Household Industries 121 106 15
Other Workers 1,463 1,234 229
Marginal Workers 141 51 90
Non Working 2,949 885 2,064

Goaljan Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,850 78.2% 983

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