Jatragachhi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Jatragachhi is a Census Town city situated in Rajarhat block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,550 families residing in the Jatragachhi city. The total population of Jatragachhi is 6,890 out of which 3,557 are males and 3,333 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jatragachhi is 937.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jatragachhi city is 812 which is 12% of the total population. There are 425 male children and 387 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jatragachhi is 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (937).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jatragachhi is 82%. Thus Jatragachhi has lower literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 86.4% and the female literacy rate is 77.39% in Jatragachhi.
Jatragachhi Census Town has total administration over 1,550 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.
Jatragachhi Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jatragachhi Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 812 | 425 | 387 |
| Literacy | 82% | 76.1% | 68.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,961 | 2,031 | 1,930 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 69 | 36 | 33 |
| Illiterate | 1,904 | 851 | 1,053 |
Caste-wise Population - Jatragachhi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Jatragachhi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,961 | 2,031 | 1,930 |
| Schedule Tribe | 69 | 36 | 33 |
Religion-wise Population - Jatragachhi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jatragachhi is 5,103 which is 74.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jatragachhi is 1,781 which is 25.85% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jatragachhi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,103 | (74.06%) | 2,621 | 2,482 |
| Muslim | 1,781 | (25.85%) | 933 | 848 |
| Christian | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.06%) | 2 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Jatragachhi
The total literacy rate of Jatragachhi was 82.03% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,986 literates, males were 2,706 while females were 2,280. Also the male literacy rate was 86.4% and the female literacy rate was 77.39% in Jatragachhi.
| Jatragachhi | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.39% | 70.54% |
| Male | 86.4% | 81.69% |
| Total | 82.03% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Jatragachhi
The Sex Ratio of Jatragachhi is 937. Thus per every 1000 men there were 937 females in Jatragachhi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Jatragachhi.
Child Population - Jatragachhi
According to Census 2011, there were 812 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jatragachhi. Out of which 425 were male while 387 were female.
Working Population - Jatragachhi
In Jatragachhi Census Town out of total population, 2,623 were engaged in work activities. 87.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,623 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,301 | 1,838 | 463 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 60 | 59 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 98 | 38 | 60 |
| Other Workers | 2,138 | 1,736 | 402 |
| Marginal Workers | 322 | 215 | 107 |
| Non Working | 4,267 | 1,504 | 2,763 |
Jatragachhi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jatragachhi is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,890 | 72.4% | 937 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jatragachhi, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia