Khagrabari Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Khagrabari is a Census Town city situated in Cooch Behar - II block of Koch Bihar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,613 families residing in the Khagrabari city. The total population of Khagrabari is 23,122 out of which 11,733 are males and 11,389 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khagrabari is 971.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khagrabari city is 2110 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1113 male children and 997 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khagrabari is 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (971).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khagrabari is 88.5%. Thus Khagrabari has higher literacy rate compared to 74.8% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 91.47% and the female literacy rate is 85.57% in Khagrabari.
Khagrabari Census Town has total administration over 5,613 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.
Khagrabari Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khagrabari Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,110 | 1,113 | 997 |
| Literacy | 88.5% | 82.8% | 78.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,592 | 2,823 | 2,769 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 159 | 86 | 73 |
| Illiterate | 4,516 | 2,019 | 2,497 |
Caste-wise Population - Khagrabari
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Khagrabari.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,592 | 2,823 | 2,769 |
| Schedule Tribe | 159 | 86 | 73 |
Religion-wise Population - Khagrabari
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khagrabari is 20,612 which is 89.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khagrabari is 2,464 which is 10.66% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Khagrabari as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,612 | (89.14%) | 10,471 | 10,141 |
| Muslim | 2,464 | (10.66%) | 1,238 | 1,226 |
| Christian | 17 | (0.07%) | 6 | 11 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.03%) | 6 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.07%) | 9 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Khagrabari
The total literacy rate of Khagrabari was 88.55% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 18,606 literates, males were 9,714 while females were 8,892. Also the male literacy rate was 91.47% and the female literacy rate was 85.57% in Khagrabari.
| Khagrabari | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.57% | 70.54% |
| Male | 91.47% | 81.69% |
| Total | 88.55% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Khagrabari
The Sex Ratio of Khagrabari is 971. Thus per every 1000 men there were 971 females in Khagrabari. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Khagrabari.
Child Population - Khagrabari
According to Census 2011, there were 2,110 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khagrabari. Out of which 1,113 were male while 997 were female.
Working Population - Khagrabari
In Khagrabari Census Town out of total population, 8,043 were engaged in work activities. 90.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,043 workers engaged in Main Work, 145 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 285 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,283 | 6,172 | 1,111 |
| Cultivators | 145 | 131 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 285 | 243 | 42 |
| Household Industries | 389 | 234 | 155 |
| Other Workers | 6,464 | 5,564 | 900 |
| Marginal Workers | 760 | 455 | 305 |
| Non Working | 15,079 | 5,106 | 9,973 |
Khagrabari Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Khagrabari is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 23,122 | 80.5% | 971 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khagrabari, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia