Hincha Gerya Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Hincha Gerya is a Census Town city situated in Bhagawanpur - I block of Purba Medinipur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,124 families residing in the Hincha Gerya city. The total population of Hincha Gerya is 4,958 out of which 2,564 are males and 2,394 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hincha Gerya is 934.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hincha Gerya city is 771 which is 16% of the total population. There are 418 male children and 353 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hincha Gerya is 844 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (934).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hincha Gerya is 83.1%. Thus Hincha Gerya has lower literacy rate compared to 87% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 89.28% and the female literacy rate is 76.53% in Hincha Gerya.
Hincha Gerya Census Town has total administration over 1,124 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.
Hincha Gerya Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hincha Gerya Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 771 | 418 | 353 |
| Literacy | 83.1% | 74.7% | 65.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,324 | 671 | 653 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,480 | 648 | 832 |
Caste-wise Population - Hincha Gerya
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Hincha Gerya.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,324 | 671 | 653 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Hincha Gerya
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hincha Gerya is 1,689 which is 34.07% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hincha Gerya is 3,268 which is 65.91% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Hincha Gerya as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,689 | (34.07%) | 859 | 830 |
| Muslim | 3,268 | (65.91%) | 1,704 | 1,564 |
| 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 | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Hincha Gerya
The total literacy rate of Hincha Gerya was 83.07% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,478 literates, males were 1,916 while females were 1,562. Also the male literacy rate was 89.28% and the female literacy rate was 76.53% in Hincha Gerya.
| Hincha Gerya | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.53% | 70.54% |
| Male | 89.28% | 81.69% |
| Total | 83.07% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Hincha Gerya
The Sex Ratio of Hincha Gerya is 934. Thus per every 1000 men there were 934 females in Hincha Gerya. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 844 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Hincha Gerya.
Child Population - Hincha Gerya
According to Census 2011, there were 771 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hincha Gerya. Out of which 418 were male while 353 were female.
Working Population - Hincha Gerya
In Hincha Gerya Census Town out of total population, 1,526 were engaged in work activities. 67.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,526 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 490 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,035 | 1,006 | 29 |
| Cultivators | 91 | 91 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 490 | 481 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 154 | 149 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 300 | 285 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 491 | 428 | 63 |
| Non Working | 3,432 | 1,130 | 2,302 |
Hincha Gerya Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hincha Gerya is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,958 | 70.1% | 934 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hincha Gerya, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia