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Hirapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Hirapur is a Census Town city situated in Uluberia - I block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,463 families residing in the Hirapur city. The total population of Hirapur is 7,177 out of which 3,630 are males and 3,547 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hirapur is 977.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hirapur city is 1051 which is 15% of the total population. There are 519 male children and 532 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hirapur is 1,025 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (977).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hirapur is 71.7%. Thus Hirapur has lower literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 75.76% and the female literacy rate is 67.6% in Hirapur.

Hirapur Census Town has total administration over 1,463 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.

Hirapur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,051 519 532
Literacy 71.7% 64.9% 57.5%
Scheduled Caste 981 490 491
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,782 1,273 1,509

Caste-wise Population - Hirapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Hirapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 981 490 491
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Hirapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hirapur is 1,828 which is 25.47% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hirapur is 5,347 which is 74.5% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Hirapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,828 (25.47%) 932 896
Muslim 5,347 (74.5%) 2,698 2,649
Christian 1 (0.01%) 0 1
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 (0.01%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Hirapur

The total literacy rate of Hirapur was 71.74% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,395 literates, males were 2,357 while females were 2,038. Also the male literacy rate was 75.76% and the female literacy rate was 67.6% in Hirapur.

  Hirapur West Bengal
Female 67.6% 70.54%
Male 75.76% 81.69%
Total 71.74% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Hirapur

The Sex Ratio of Hirapur is 977. Thus per every 1000 men there were 977 females in Hirapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,025 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 977 ) of Hirapur.

Child Population - Hirapur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,051 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hirapur. Out of which 519 were male while 532 were female.

Working Population - Hirapur

In Hirapur Census Town out of total population, 2,575 were engaged in work activities. 64.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,575 workers engaged in Main Work, 101 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 297 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,653 1,461 192
Cultivators 101 97 4
Agriculture Labourer 297 289 8
Household Industries 347 250 97
Other Workers 908 825 83
Marginal Workers 922 584 338
Non Working 4,602 1,585 3,017

Hirapur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,177 61.2% 977

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