Kolaghat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kolaghat is a Census Town city situated in Kolaghat block of Purba Medinipur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,548 families residing in the Kolaghat city. The total population of Kolaghat is 25,191 out of which 12,890 are males and 12,301 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kolaghat is 954.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kolaghat city is 2349 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1195 male children and 1154 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kolaghat is 966 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (954).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kolaghat is 87.2%. Thus Kolaghat has higher literacy rate compared to 87% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 91.74% and the female literacy rate is 82.35% in Kolaghat.
Kolaghat Census Town has total administration over 5,548 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.
Kolaghat Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kolaghat Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,349 | 1,195 | 1,154 |
| Literacy | 87.2% | 83.2% | 74.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,774 | 1,414 | 1,360 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 117 | 65 | 52 |
| Illiterate | 5,282 | 2,161 | 3,121 |
Caste-wise Population - Kolaghat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Kolaghat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,774 | 1,414 | 1,360 |
| Schedule Tribe | 117 | 65 | 52 |
Religion-wise Population - Kolaghat
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kolaghat is 20,687 which is 82.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kolaghat is 4,148 which is 16.47% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kolaghat as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,687 | (82.12%) | 10,506 | 10,181 |
| Muslim | 4,148 | (16.47%) | 2,198 | 1,950 |
| Christian | 13 | (0.05%) | 7 | 6 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0.06%) | 10 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 306 | (1.21%) | 156 | 150 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.08%) | 12 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Kolaghat
The total literacy rate of Kolaghat was 87.16% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 19,909 literates, males were 10,729 while females were 9,180. Also the male literacy rate was 91.74% and the female literacy rate was 82.35% in Kolaghat.
| Kolaghat | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.35% | 70.54% |
| Male | 91.74% | 81.69% |
| Total | 87.16% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Kolaghat
The Sex Ratio of Kolaghat is 954. Thus per every 1000 men there were 954 females in Kolaghat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Kolaghat.
Child Population - Kolaghat
According to Census 2011, there were 2,349 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kolaghat. Out of which 1,195 were male while 1,154 were female.
Working Population - Kolaghat
In Kolaghat Census Town out of total population, 8,895 were engaged in work activities. 78.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,895 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 263 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,018 | 6,147 | 871 |
| Cultivators | 62 | 55 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 263 | 247 | 16 |
| Household Industries | 471 | 424 | 47 |
| Other Workers | 6,222 | 5,421 | 801 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,877 | 1,325 | 552 |
| Non Working | 16,296 | 5,418 | 10,878 |
Kolaghat Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kolaghat is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 25,191 | 79% | 954 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kolaghat, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia