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

Jafrabad is a Census Town city situated in Samserganj block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,763 families residing in the Jafrabad city. The total population of Jafrabad is 28,332 out of which 14,253 are males and 14,079 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jafrabad is 988.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jafrabad city is 5709 which is 20% of the total population. There are 2915 male children and 2794 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jafrabad is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (988).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jafrabad is 64.5%. Thus Jafrabad has lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 69.41% and the female literacy rate is 59.67% in Jafrabad.

Jafrabad Census Town has total administration over 4,763 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.

Jafrabad Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 5,709 2,915 2,794
Literacy 64.5% 55.2% 47.8%
Scheduled Caste 145 70 75
Scheduled Tribe 8 1 7
Illiterate 13,728 6,383 7,345

Caste-wise Population - Jafrabad

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jafrabad.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 145 70 75
Schedule Tribe 8 1 7

Religion-wise Population - Jafrabad

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jafrabad is 1,920 which is 6.78% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jafrabad is 26,368 which is 93.07% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jafrabad as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,920 (6.78%) 978 942
Muslim 26,368 (93.07%) 13,256 13,112
Christian 18 (0.06%) 6 12
Sikh 1 (0%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 24 (0.08%) 11 13

Literacy Rate - Jafrabad

The total literacy rate of Jafrabad was 64.55% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 14,604 literates, males were 7,870 while females were 6,734. Also the male literacy rate was 69.41% and the female literacy rate was 59.67% in Jafrabad.

  Jafrabad West Bengal
Female 59.67% 70.54%
Male 69.41% 81.69%
Total 64.55% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Jafrabad

The Sex Ratio of Jafrabad is 988. Thus per every 1000 men there were 988 females in Jafrabad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 988 ) of Jafrabad.

Child Population - Jafrabad

According to Census 2011, there were 5,709 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jafrabad. Out of which 2,915 were male while 2,794 were female.

Working Population - Jafrabad

In Jafrabad Census Town out of total population, 12,244 were engaged in work activities. 83.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,244 workers engaged in Main Work, 161 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 573 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10,181 5,529 4,652
Cultivators 161 155 6
Agriculture Labourer 573 555 18
Household Industries 6,451 2,199 4,252
Other Workers 2,996 2,620 376
Marginal Workers 2,063 794 1,269
Non Working 16,088 7,930 8,158

Jafrabad Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 28,332 51.5% 988

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