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Kokapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kokapur is a Census Town city situated in Barasat - I block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,507 families residing in the Kokapur city. The total population of Kokapur is 6,317 out of which 3,248 are males and 3,069 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kokapur is 945.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kokapur city is 612 which is 10% of the total population. There are 307 male children and 305 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kokapur is 993 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (945).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kokapur is 91.2%. Thus Kokapur has higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 94.49% and the female literacy rate is 87.66% in Kokapur.

Kokapur Census Town has total administration over 1,507 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.

Kokapur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 612 307 305
Literacy 91.2% 85.6% 79%
Scheduled Caste 1,772 899 873
Scheduled Tribe 91 47 44
Illiterate 1,115 469 646

Caste-wise Population - Kokapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Kokapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,772 899 873
Schedule Tribe 91 47 44

Religion-wise Population - Kokapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kokapur is 4,994 which is 79.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kokapur is 1,309 which is 20.72% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kokapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,994 (79.06%) 2,565 2,429
Muslim 1,309 (20.72%) 677 632
Christian 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Sikh 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 10 (0.16%) 5 5

Literacy Rate - Kokapur

The total literacy rate of Kokapur was 91.18% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,202 literates, males were 2,779 while females were 2,423. Also the male literacy rate was 94.49% and the female literacy rate was 87.66% in Kokapur.

  Kokapur West Bengal
Female 87.66% 70.54%
Male 94.49% 81.69%
Total 91.18% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Kokapur

The Sex Ratio of Kokapur is 945. Thus per every 1000 men there were 945 females in Kokapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 993 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Kokapur.

Child Population - Kokapur

According to Census 2011, there were 612 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kokapur. Out of which 307 were male while 305 were female.

Working Population - Kokapur

In Kokapur Census Town out of total population, 2,259 were engaged in work activities. 91.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,259 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,061 1,775 286
Cultivators 45 40 5
Agriculture Labourer 119 104 15
Household Industries 26 15 11
Other Workers 1,871 1,616 255
Marginal Workers 198 76 122
Non Working 4,058 1,397 2,661

Kokapur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,317 82.3% 945

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