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Khandra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Khandra is a Census Town city situated in Ondal block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,382 families residing in the Khandra city. The total population of Khandra is 15,383 out of which 8,096 are males and 7,287 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khandra is 900.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khandra city is 1853 which is 12% of the total population. There are 978 male children and 875 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khandra is 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (900).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khandra is 72.2%. Thus Khandra has lower literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 79.74% and the female literacy rate is 63.9% in Khandra.

Khandra Census Town has total administration over 3,382 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.

Khandra Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,853 978 875
Literacy 72.2% 70.1% 56.2%
Scheduled Caste 5,387 2,770 2,617
Scheduled Tribe 658 336 322
Illiterate 5,610 2,420 3,190

Caste-wise Population - Khandra

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.3% of total population in Khandra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 5,387 2,770 2,617
Schedule Tribe 658 336 322

Religion-wise Population - Khandra

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khandra is 13,892 which is 90.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khandra is 1,450 which is 9.43% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Khandra as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 13,892 (90.31%) 7,282 6,610
Muslim 1,450 (9.43%) 790 660
Christian 14 (0.09%) 9 5
Sikh 15 (0.1%) 8 7
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 3 (0.02%) 2 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.05%) 5 3

Literacy Rate - Khandra

The total literacy rate of Khandra was 72.23% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 9,773 literates, males were 5,676 while females were 4,097. Also the male literacy rate was 79.74% and the female literacy rate was 63.9% in Khandra.

  Khandra West Bengal
Female 63.9% 70.54%
Male 79.74% 81.69%
Total 72.23% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Khandra

The Sex Ratio of Khandra is 900. Thus per every 1000 men there were 900 females in Khandra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 900 ) of Khandra.

Child Population - Khandra

According to Census 2011, there were 1,853 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khandra. Out of which 978 were male while 875 were female.

Working Population - Khandra

In Khandra Census Town out of total population, 4,774 were engaged in work activities. 72.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,774 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,459 3,016 443
Cultivators 27 22 5
Agriculture Labourer 37 24 13
Household Industries 86 62 24
Other Workers 3,309 2,908 401
Marginal Workers 1,315 954 361
Non Working 10,609 4,126 6,483

Khandra Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,383 63.5% 900

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