Kharagpur Rly. Settlement Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kharagpur Rly. Settlement is a Census Town city situated in Kharagpur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 18,989 families residing in the Kharagpur Rly. Settlement city. The total population of Kharagpur Rly. Settlement is 82,735 out of which 41,388 are males and 41,347 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kharagpur Rly. Settlement is 999.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kharagpur Rly. Settlement city is 7256 which is 9% of the total population. There are 3695 male children and 3561 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kharagpur Rly. Settlement is 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (999).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kharagpur Rly. Settlement is 81.6%. Thus Kharagpur Rly. Settlement has higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 86.92% and the female literacy rate is 76.24% in Kharagpur Rly. Settlement.
Kharagpur Rly. Settlement Census Town has total administration over 18,989 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.
Kharagpur Rly. Settlement Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kharagpur Rly. Settlement Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,256 | 3,695 | 3,561 |
| Literacy | 81.6% | 79.2% | 69.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,790 | 5,836 | 5,954 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,595 | 795 | 800 |
| Illiterate | 21,164 | 8,624 | 12,540 |
Caste-wise Population - Kharagpur Rly. Settlement
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Kharagpur Rly. Settlement.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,790 | 5,836 | 5,954 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,595 | 795 | 800 |
Religion-wise Population - Kharagpur Rly. Settlement
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kharagpur Rly. Settlement is 72,643 which is 87.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kharagpur Rly. Settlement is 6,028 which is 7.29% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kharagpur Rly. Settlement as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 72,643 | (87.8%) | 36,369 | 36,274 |
| Muslim | 6,028 | (7.29%) | 3,097 | 2,931 |
| Christian | 2,386 | (2.88%) | 1,133 | 1,253 |
| Sikh | 410 | (0.5%) | 209 | 201 |
| Buddhist | 72 | (0.09%) | 35 | 37 |
| Jain | 15 | (0.02%) | 10 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 31 | (0.04%) | 10 | 21 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,150 | (1.39%) | 525 | 625 |
Literacy Rate - Kharagpur Rly. Settlement
The total literacy rate of Kharagpur Rly. Settlement was 81.57% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 61,571 literates, males were 32,764 while females were 28,807. Also the male literacy rate was 86.92% and the female literacy rate was 76.24% in Kharagpur Rly. Settlement.
| Kharagpur Rly. Settlement | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.24% | 70.54% |
| Male | 86.92% | 81.69% |
| Total | 81.57% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Kharagpur Rly. Settlement
The Sex Ratio of Kharagpur Rly. Settlement is 999. Thus per every 1000 men there were 999 females in Kharagpur Rly. Settlement. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 964 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 999 ) of Kharagpur Rly. Settlement.
Child Population - Kharagpur Rly. Settlement
According to Census 2011, there were 7,256 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kharagpur Rly. Settlement. Out of which 3,695 were male while 3,561 were female.
Working Population - Kharagpur Rly. Settlement
In Kharagpur Rly. Settlement Census Town out of total population, 27,676 were engaged in work activities. 77.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 27,676 workers engaged in Main Work, 94 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 185 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 21,371 | 17,930 | 3,441 |
| Cultivators | 94 | 59 | 35 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 185 | 129 | 56 |
| Household Industries | 280 | 203 | 77 |
| Other Workers | 20,812 | 17,539 | 3,273 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,305 | 3,763 | 2,542 |
| Non Working | 55,059 | 19,695 | 35,364 |
Kharagpur Rly. Settlement Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kharagpur Rly. Settlement is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 82,735 | 74.4% | 999 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kharagpur Rly. Settlement, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia