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

Kulihanda is a Census Town city situated in Chinsurah - Magra block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,947 families residing in the Kulihanda city. The total population of Kulihanda is 15,969 out of which 8,244 are males and 7,725 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kulihanda is 937.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kulihanda city is 1473 which is 9% of the total population. There are 737 male children and 736 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kulihanda is 999 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (937).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kulihanda is 85.4%. Thus Kulihanda has higher literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 89.77% and the female literacy rate is 80.76% in Kulihanda.

Kulihanda Census Town has total administration over 3,947 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.

Kulihanda Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,473 737 736
Literacy 85.4% 81.7% 73.1%
Scheduled Caste 9,255 4,790 4,465
Scheduled Tribe 129 67 62
Illiterate 3,586 1,505 2,081

Caste-wise Population - Kulihanda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 58% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Kulihanda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 9,255 4,790 4,465
Schedule Tribe 129 67 62

Religion-wise Population - Kulihanda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kulihanda is 15,911 which is 99.64% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kulihanda is 32 which is 0.2% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kulihanda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 15,911 (99.64%) 8,214 7,697
Muslim 32 (0.2%) 17 15
Christian 16 (0.1%) 8 8
Sikh 3 (0.02%) 1 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.04%) 3 3

Literacy Rate - Kulihanda

The total literacy rate of Kulihanda was 85.42% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 12,383 literates, males were 6,739 while females were 5,644. Also the male literacy rate was 89.77% and the female literacy rate was 80.76% in Kulihanda.

  Kulihanda West Bengal
Female 80.76% 70.54%
Male 89.77% 81.69%
Total 85.42% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Kulihanda

The Sex Ratio of Kulihanda is 937. Thus per every 1000 men there were 937 females in Kulihanda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 999 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Kulihanda.

Child Population - Kulihanda

According to Census 2011, there were 1,473 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kulihanda. Out of which 737 were male while 736 were female.

Working Population - Kulihanda

In Kulihanda Census Town out of total population, 6,715 were engaged in work activities. 86.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,715 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,780 4,541 1,239
Cultivators 12 10 2
Agriculture Labourer 84 42 42
Household Industries 256 85 171
Other Workers 5,428 4,404 1,024
Marginal Workers 935 498 437
Non Working 9,254 3,205 6,049

Kulihanda Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,969 77.5% 937

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