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

Jagtaj is a Census Town city situated in Suti - II block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,369 families residing in the Jagtaj city. The total population of Jagtaj is 11,261 out of which 5,621 are males and 5,640 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jagtaj is 1,003.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jagtaj city is 1671 which is 15% of the total population. There are 852 male children and 819 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jagtaj is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,003).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jagtaj is 60.9%. Thus Jagtaj has lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 67.18% and the female literacy rate is 54.64% in Jagtaj.

Jagtaj Census Town has total administration over 2,369 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.

Jagtaj Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,671 852 819
Literacy 60.9% 57% 46.7%
Scheduled Caste 5,098 2,579 2,519
Scheduled Tribe 388 190 198
Illiterate 5,423 2,417 3,006

Caste-wise Population - Jagtaj

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.4% of total population in Jagtaj.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 5,098 2,579 2,519
Schedule Tribe 388 190 198

Religion-wise Population - Jagtaj

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jagtaj is 7,665 which is 68.07% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jagtaj is 3,571 which is 31.71% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jagtaj as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,665 (68.07%) 3,856 3,809
Muslim 3,571 (31.71%) 1,753 1,818
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 3 (0.03%) 1 2
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 22 (0.2%) 11 11

Literacy Rate - Jagtaj

The total literacy rate of Jagtaj was 60.88% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,838 literates, males were 3,204 while females were 2,634. Also the male literacy rate was 67.18% and the female literacy rate was 54.64% in Jagtaj.

  Jagtaj West Bengal
Female 54.64% 70.54%
Male 67.18% 81.69%
Total 60.88% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Jagtaj

The Sex Ratio of Jagtaj is 1,003. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Jagtaj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Jagtaj.

Child Population - Jagtaj

According to Census 2011, there were 1,671 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jagtaj. Out of which 852 were male while 819 were female.

Working Population - Jagtaj

In Jagtaj Census Town out of total population, 5,848 were engaged in work activities. 75.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,848 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,411 2,482 1,929
Cultivators 11 10 1
Agriculture Labourer 36 27 9
Household Industries 3,014 1,294 1,720
Other Workers 1,350 1,151 199
Marginal Workers 1,437 619 818
Non Working 5,413 2,520 2,893

Jagtaj Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,261 51.8% 1,003

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