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Joypul Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Joypul is a Census Town city situated in Barasat - I block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,586 families residing in the Joypul city. The total population of Joypul is 16,134 out of which 8,286 are males and 7,848 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Joypul is 947.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Joypul city is 1837 which is 11% of the total population. There are 951 male children and 886 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Joypul is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (947).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Joypul is 76.4%. Thus Joypul has lower literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 79.62% and the female literacy rate is 73.05% in Joypul.

Joypul Census Town has total administration over 3,586 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.

Joypul Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,837 951 886
Literacy 76.4% 70.5% 64.8%
Scheduled Caste 3,976 2,042 1,934
Scheduled Tribe 40 21 19
Illiterate 5,208 2,446 2,762

Caste-wise Population - Joypul

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Joypul.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,976 2,042 1,934
Schedule Tribe 40 21 19

Religion-wise Population - Joypul

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Joypul is 7,961 which is 49.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Joypul is 8,129 which is 50.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Joypul as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,961 (49.34%) 4,062 3,899
Muslim 8,129 (50.38%) 4,206 3,923
Christian 8 (0.05%) 4 4
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 33 (0.2%) 13 20

Literacy Rate - Joypul

The total literacy rate of Joypul was 76.42% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 10,926 literates, males were 5,840 while females were 5,086. Also the male literacy rate was 79.62% and the female literacy rate was 73.05% in Joypul.

  Joypul West Bengal
Female 73.05% 70.54%
Male 79.62% 81.69%
Total 76.42% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Joypul

The Sex Ratio of Joypul is 947. Thus per every 1000 men there were 947 females in Joypul. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Joypul.

Child Population - Joypul

According to Census 2011, there were 1,837 children between age 0 to 6 years in Joypul. Out of which 951 were male while 886 were female.

Working Population - Joypul

In Joypul Census Town out of total population, 5,316 were engaged in work activities. 96.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,316 workers engaged in Main Work, 351 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 737 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,111 4,627 484
Cultivators 351 347 4
Agriculture Labourer 737 721 16
Household Industries 131 100 31
Other Workers 3,892 3,459 433
Marginal Workers 205 112 93
Non Working 10,818 3,547 7,271

Joypul Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 16,134 67.7% 947

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