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Khatra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011

Khatra is a Census Town city situated in Khatra block of Bankura district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,587 families residing in the Khatra city. The total population of Khatra is 7,382 out of which 3,774 are males and 3,608 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khatra is 956.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khatra city is 672 which is 9% of the total population. There are 339 male children and 333 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khatra is 982 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (956).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khatra is 84.3%. Thus Khatra has higher literacy rate compared to 70.3% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 91.15% and the female literacy rate is 77.16% in Khatra.

Khatra Census Town has total administration over 1,587 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.

Khatra Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 672 339 333
Literacy 84.3% 83% 70%
Scheduled Caste 2,123 1,057 1,066
Scheduled Tribe 190 97 93
Illiterate 1,724 643 1,081

Caste-wise Population - Khatra

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.6% of total population in Khatra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,123 1,057 1,066
Schedule Tribe 190 97 93

Religion-wise Population - Khatra

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khatra is 6,514 which is 88.24% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khatra is 833 which is 11.28% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Khatra as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,514 (88.24%) 3,335 3,179
Muslim 833 (11.28%) 421 412
Christian 4 (0.05%) 2 2
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 30 (0.41%) 16 14
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Khatra

The total literacy rate of Khatra was 84.32% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,658 literates, males were 3,131 while females were 2,527. Also the male literacy rate was 91.15% and the female literacy rate was 77.16% in Khatra.

  Khatra West Bengal
Female 77.16% 70.54%
Male 91.15% 81.69%
Total 84.32% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Khatra

The Sex Ratio of Khatra is 956. Thus per every 1000 men there were 956 females in Khatra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 982 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Khatra.

Child Population - Khatra

According to Census 2011, there were 672 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khatra. Out of which 339 were male while 333 were female.

Working Population - Khatra

In Khatra Census Town out of total population, 2,513 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,513 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 117 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,206 1,804 402
Cultivators 22 21 1
Agriculture Labourer 117 85 32
Household Industries 140 42 98
Other Workers 1,927 1,656 271
Marginal Workers 307 196 111
Non Working 4,869 1,774 3,095

Khatra Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,382 76.6% 956

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