Mainaguri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Mainaguri is a Census Town city situated in Maynaguri block of Jalpaiguri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,678 families residing in the Mainaguri city. The total population of Mainaguri is 30,490 out of which 15,487 are males and 15,003 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mainaguri is 969.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mainaguri city is 2951 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1539 male children and 1412 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mainaguri is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (969).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mainaguri is 88.6%. Thus Mainaguri has higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 91.59% and the female literacy rate is 85.59% in Mainaguri.
Mainaguri Census Town has total administration over 7,678 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.
Mainaguri Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mainaguri Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,951 | 1,539 | 1,412 |
| Literacy | 88.6% | 82.5% | 77.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,193 | 5,719 | 5,474 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 197 | 102 | 95 |
| Illiterate | 6,082 | 2,712 | 3,370 |
Caste-wise Population - Mainaguri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Mainaguri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,193 | 5,719 | 5,474 |
| Schedule Tribe | 197 | 102 | 95 |
Religion-wise Population - Mainaguri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mainaguri is 29,640 which is 97.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mainaguri is 687 which is 2.25% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mainaguri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 29,640 | (97.21%) | 15,048 | 14,592 |
| Muslim | 687 | (2.25%) | 351 | 336 |
| Christian | 30 | (0.1%) | 18 | 12 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 80 | (0.26%) | 42 | 38 |
| Jain | 19 | (0.06%) | 10 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 29 | (0.1%) | 17 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Mainaguri
The total literacy rate of Mainaguri was 88.63% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 24,408 literates, males were 12,775 while females were 11,633. Also the male literacy rate was 91.59% and the female literacy rate was 85.59% in Mainaguri.
| Mainaguri | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.59% | 70.54% |
| Male | 91.59% | 81.69% |
| Total | 88.63% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Mainaguri
The Sex Ratio of Mainaguri is 969. Thus per every 1000 men there were 969 females in Mainaguri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Mainaguri.
Child Population - Mainaguri
According to Census 2011, there were 2,951 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mainaguri. Out of which 1,539 were male while 1,412 were female.
Working Population - Mainaguri
In Mainaguri Census Town out of total population, 10,502 were engaged in work activities. 87.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,502 workers engaged in Main Work, 400 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 674 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,210 | 7,895 | 1,315 |
| Cultivators | 400 | 389 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 674 | 600 | 74 |
| Household Industries | 206 | 127 | 79 |
| Other Workers | 7,930 | 6,779 | 1,151 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,292 | 813 | 479 |
| Non Working | 19,988 | 6,779 | 13,209 |
Mainaguri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mainaguri is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 30,490 | 80.1% | 969 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mainaguri, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia