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Kamgachhi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kamgachhi is a Census Town city situated in Ranaghat - I block of Nadia district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,862 families residing in the Kamgachhi city. The total population of Kamgachhi is 19,998 out of which 10,285 are males and 9,713 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kamgachhi is 944.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kamgachhi city is 2062 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1089 male children and 973 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kamgachhi is 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (944).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kamgachhi is 75.1%. Thus Kamgachhi has higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 80.26% and the female literacy rate is 69.63% in Kamgachhi.

Kamgachhi Census Town has total administration over 4,862 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.

Kamgachhi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,062 1,089 973
Literacy 75.1% 71.8% 62.7%
Scheduled Caste 8,613 4,431 4,182
Scheduled Tribe 144 67 77
Illiterate 6,531 2,904 3,627

Caste-wise Population - Kamgachhi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Kamgachhi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 8,613 4,431 4,182
Schedule Tribe 144 67 77

Religion-wise Population - Kamgachhi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kamgachhi is 19,962 which is 99.82% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kamgachhi is 10 which is 0.05% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kamgachhi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 19,962 (99.82%) 10,272 9,690
Muslim 10 (0.05%) 3 7
Christian 4 (0.02%) 1 3
Sikh 6 (0.03%) 2 4
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 2 (0.01%) 2 0
No Religion Specified 13 (0.07%) 5 8

Literacy Rate - Kamgachhi

The total literacy rate of Kamgachhi was 75.08% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 13,467 literates, males were 7,381 while females were 6,086. Also the male literacy rate was 80.26% and the female literacy rate was 69.63% in Kamgachhi.

  Kamgachhi West Bengal
Female 69.63% 70.54%
Male 80.26% 81.69%
Total 75.08% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Kamgachhi

The Sex Ratio of Kamgachhi is 944. Thus per every 1000 men there were 944 females in Kamgachhi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Kamgachhi.

Child Population - Kamgachhi

According to Census 2011, there were 2,062 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kamgachhi. Out of which 1,089 were male while 973 were female.

Working Population - Kamgachhi

In Kamgachhi Census Town out of total population, 7,008 were engaged in work activities. 86.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,008 workers engaged in Main Work, 343 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,452 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,061 5,372 689
Cultivators 343 342 1
Agriculture Labourer 1,452 1,387 65
Household Industries 578 469 109
Other Workers 3,688 3,174 514
Marginal Workers 947 566 381
Non Working 12,990 4,347 8,643

Kamgachhi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 19,998 67.3% 944

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