Majiara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Majiara is a Census Town city situated in Barabani block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,063 families residing in the Majiara city. The total population of Majiara is 5,444 out of which 2,813 are males and 2,631 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Majiara is 935.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Majiara city is 721 which is 13% of the total population. There are 404 male children and 317 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Majiara is 785 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (935).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Majiara is 70.7%. Thus Majiara has lower literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 79.49% and the female literacy rate is 61.62% in Majiara.
Majiara Census Town has total administration over 1,063 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.
Majiara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Majiara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 721 | 404 | 317 |
| Literacy | 70.7% | 68.1% | 54.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,022 | 1,058 | 964 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 552 | 256 | 296 |
| Illiterate | 2,103 | 898 | 1,205 |
Caste-wise Population - Majiara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.1% of total population in Majiara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,022 | 1,058 | 964 |
| Schedule Tribe | 552 | 256 | 296 |
Religion-wise Population - Majiara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Majiara is 4,503 which is 82.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Majiara is 930 which is 17.08% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Majiara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,503 | (82.71%) | 2,308 | 2,195 |
| Muslim | 930 | (17.08%) | 497 | 433 |
| Christian | 5 | (0.09%) | 3 | 2 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.11%) | 5 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Majiara
The total literacy rate of Majiara was 70.74% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,341 literates, males were 1,915 while females were 1,426. Also the male literacy rate was 79.49% and the female literacy rate was 61.62% in Majiara.
| Majiara | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 61.62% | 70.54% |
| Male | 79.49% | 81.69% |
| Total | 70.74% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Majiara
The Sex Ratio of Majiara is 935. Thus per every 1000 men there were 935 females in Majiara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 785 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Majiara.
Child Population - Majiara
According to Census 2011, there were 721 children between age 0 to 6 years in Majiara. Out of which 404 were male while 317 were female.
Working Population - Majiara
In Majiara Census Town out of total population, 1,597 were engaged in work activities. 52.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,597 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 842 | 774 | 68 |
| Cultivators | 76 | 76 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 731 | 669 | 62 |
| Marginal Workers | 755 | 658 | 97 |
| Non Working | 3,847 | 1,381 | 2,466 |
Majiara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Majiara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,444 | 61.4% | 935 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Majiara, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia