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Ilambazar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011

Ilambazar is a Census Town city situated in Illambazar block of Birbhum district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,663 families residing in the Ilambazar city. The total population of Ilambazar is 7,125 out of which 3,632 are males and 3,493 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ilambazar is 962.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ilambazar city is 779 which is 11% of the total population. There are 389 male children and 390 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ilambazar is 1,003 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (962).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ilambazar is 82.7%. Thus Ilambazar has higher literacy rate compared to 70.7% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 87.11% and the female literacy rate is 78.02% in Ilambazar.

Ilambazar Census Town has total administration over 1,663 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.

Ilambazar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 779 389 390
Literacy 82.7% 77.8% 69.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,582 801 781
Scheduled Tribe 179 83 96
Illiterate 1,879 807 1,072

Caste-wise Population - Ilambazar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Ilambazar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,582 801 781
Schedule Tribe 179 83 96

Religion-wise Population - Ilambazar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ilambazar is 5,280 which is 74.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ilambazar is 1,775 which is 24.91% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ilambazar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,280 (74.11%) 2,689 2,591
Muslim 1,775 (24.91%) 912 863
Christian 22 (0.31%) 9 13
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 46 (0.65%) 22 24

Literacy Rate - Ilambazar

The total literacy rate of Ilambazar was 82.67% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,246 literates, males were 2,825 while females were 2,421. Also the male literacy rate was 87.11% and the female literacy rate was 78.02% in Ilambazar.

  Ilambazar West Bengal
Female 78.02% 70.54%
Male 87.11% 81.69%
Total 82.67% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Ilambazar

The Sex Ratio of Ilambazar is 962. Thus per every 1000 men there were 962 females in Ilambazar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,003 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Ilambazar.

Child Population - Ilambazar

According to Census 2011, there were 779 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ilambazar. Out of which 389 were male while 390 were female.

Working Population - Ilambazar

In Ilambazar Census Town out of total population, 2,653 were engaged in work activities. 68.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,653 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 132 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,825 1,535 290
Cultivators 25 25 0
Agriculture Labourer 132 112 20
Household Industries 56 25 31
Other Workers 1,612 1,373 239
Marginal Workers 828 467 361
Non Working 4,472 1,630 2,842

Ilambazar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,125 73.6% 962

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