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Kodalia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kodalia is a Census Town city situated in Chinsurah - Magra block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,195 families residing in the Kodalia city. The total population of Kodalia is 8,994 out of which 4,536 are males and 4,458 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kodalia is 983.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kodalia city is 840 which is 9% of the total population. There are 395 male children and 445 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kodalia is 1,127 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (983).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kodalia is 81.7%. Thus Kodalia has lower literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 86.24% and the female literacy rate is 77.02% in Kodalia.

Kodalia Census Town has total administration over 2,195 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.

Kodalia Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 840 395 445
Literacy 81.7% 78.7% 69.3%
Scheduled Caste 3,715 1,823 1,892
Scheduled Tribe 136 65 71
Illiterate 2,332 965 1,367

Caste-wise Population - Kodalia

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Kodalia.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,715 1,823 1,892
Schedule Tribe 136 65 71

Religion-wise Population - Kodalia

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kodalia is 8,655 which is 96.23% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kodalia is 49 which is 0.54% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kodalia as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,655 (96.23%) 4,394 4,261
Muslim 49 (0.54%) 25 24
Christian 20 (0.22%) 10 10
Sikh 3 (0.03%) 1 2
Buddhist 6 (0.07%) 2 4
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 260 (2.89%) 103 157

Literacy Rate - Kodalia

The total literacy rate of Kodalia was 81.7% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,662 literates, males were 3,571 while females were 3,091. Also the male literacy rate was 86.24% and the female literacy rate was 77.02% in Kodalia.

  Kodalia West Bengal
Female 77.02% 70.54%
Male 86.24% 81.69%
Total 81.7% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Kodalia

The Sex Ratio of Kodalia is 983. Thus per every 1000 men there were 983 females in Kodalia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,127 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Kodalia.

Child Population - Kodalia

According to Census 2011, there were 840 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kodalia. Out of which 395 were male while 445 were female.

Working Population - Kodalia

In Kodalia Census Town out of total population, 3,556 were engaged in work activities. 88.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,556 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,150 2,418 732
Cultivators 2 2 0
Agriculture Labourer 11 9 2
Household Industries 28 8 20
Other Workers 3,109 2,399 710
Marginal Workers 406 260 146
Non Working 5,438 1,858 3,580

Kodalia Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,994 74.1% 983

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