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

Koyra 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 2,687 families residing in the Koyra city. The total population of Koyra is 11,615 out of which 5,789 are males and 5,826 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Koyra is 1,006.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Koyra city is 1365 which is 12% of the total population. There are 689 male children and 676 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Koyra is 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,006).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Koyra is 77.9%. Thus Koyra has lower literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 83.2% and the female literacy rate is 72.6% in Koyra.

Koyra Census Town has total administration over 2,687 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.

Koyra Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,365 689 676
Literacy 77.9% 73.3% 64.2%
Scheduled Caste 3,007 1,487 1,520
Scheduled Tribe 22 13 9
Illiterate 3,633 1,546 2,087

Caste-wise Population - Koyra

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Koyra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,007 1,487 1,520
Schedule Tribe 22 13 9

Religion-wise Population - Koyra

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Koyra is 8,381 which is 72.16% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Koyra is 3,218 which is 27.71% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Koyra as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,381 (72.16%) 4,171 4,210
Muslim 3,218 (27.71%) 1,611 1,607
Christian 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 12 (0.1%) 5 7

Literacy Rate - Koyra

The total literacy rate of Koyra was 77.87% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 7,982 literates, males were 4,243 while females were 3,739. Also the male literacy rate was 83.2% and the female literacy rate was 72.6% in Koyra.

  Koyra West Bengal
Female 72.6% 70.54%
Male 83.2% 81.69%
Total 77.87% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Koyra

The Sex Ratio of Koyra is 1,006. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,006 females in Koyra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,006 ) of Koyra.

Child Population - Koyra

According to Census 2011, there were 1,365 children between age 0 to 6 years in Koyra. Out of which 689 were male while 676 were female.

Working Population - Koyra

In Koyra Census Town out of total population, 4,345 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,345 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 148 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,825 3,052 773
Cultivators 58 56 2
Agriculture Labourer 148 144 4
Household Industries 440 281 159
Other Workers 3,179 2,571 608
Marginal Workers 520 309 211
Non Working 7,270 2,428 4,842

Koyra Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,615 68.7% 1,006

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