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Karidhya Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011

Karidhya is a Census Town city situated in Suri - I block of Birbhum district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,443 families residing in the Karidhya city. The total population of Karidhya is 10,466 out of which 5,325 are males and 5,141 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karidhya is 965.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karidhya city is 1038 which is 10% of the total population. There are 541 male children and 497 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karidhya is 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (965).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karidhya is 84.9%. Thus Karidhya has higher literacy rate compared to 70.7% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 89.99% and the female literacy rate is 79.67% in Karidhya.

Karidhya Census Town has total administration over 2,443 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.

Karidhya Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,038 541 497
Literacy 84.9% 80.8% 72%
Scheduled Caste 3,602 1,830 1,772
Scheduled Tribe 71 38 33
Illiterate 2,461 1,020 1,441

Caste-wise Population - Karidhya

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Karidhya.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,602 1,830 1,772
Schedule Tribe 71 38 33

Religion-wise Population - Karidhya

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karidhya is 8,698 which is 83.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karidhya is 1,726 which is 16.49% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Karidhya as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,698 (83.11%) 4,424 4,274
Muslim 1,726 (16.49%) 878 848
Christian 20 (0.19%) 13 7
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 2 (0.02%) 0 2
Jain 5 (0.05%) 1 4
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 13 (0.12%) 7 6

Literacy Rate - Karidhya

The total literacy rate of Karidhya was 84.91% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 8,005 literates, males were 4,305 while females were 3,700. Also the male literacy rate was 89.99% and the female literacy rate was 79.67% in Karidhya.

  Karidhya West Bengal
Female 79.67% 70.54%
Male 89.99% 81.69%
Total 84.91% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Karidhya

The Sex Ratio of Karidhya is 965. Thus per every 1000 men there were 965 females in Karidhya. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Karidhya.

Child Population - Karidhya

According to Census 2011, there were 1,038 children between age 0 to 6 years in Karidhya. Out of which 541 were male while 497 were female.

Working Population - Karidhya

In Karidhya Census Town out of total population, 3,785 were engaged in work activities. 85.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,785 workers engaged in Main Work, 98 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 225 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,252 2,702 550
Cultivators 98 95 3
Agriculture Labourer 225 207 18
Household Industries 58 38 20
Other Workers 2,871 2,362 509
Marginal Workers 533 237 296
Non Working 6,681 2,386 4,295

Karidhya Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,466 76.5% 965

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