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

Minakhan is a Census Town city situated in Minakhan block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 810 families residing in the Minakhan city. The total population of Minakhan is 3,474 out of which 1,796 are males and 1,678 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Minakhan is 934.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Minakhan city is 436 which is 13% of the total population. There are 225 male children and 211 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Minakhan is 938 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (934).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Minakhan is 83%. Thus Minakhan has lower literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 87.78% and the female literacy rate is 77.91% in Minakhan.

Minakhan Census Town has total administration over 810 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.

Minakhan Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 436 225 211
Literacy 83% 76.8% 68.1%
Scheduled Caste 1,403 735 668
Scheduled Tribe 283 141 142
Illiterate 952 417 535

Caste-wise Population - Minakhan

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.1% of total population in Minakhan.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,403 735 668
Schedule Tribe 283 141 142

Religion-wise Population - Minakhan

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Minakhan is 2,132 which is 61.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Minakhan is 1,336 which is 38.46% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Minakhan as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,132 (61.37%) 1,110 1,022
Muslim 1,336 (38.46%) 683 653
Christian 2 (0.06%) 0 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 4 (0.12%) 3 1

Literacy Rate - Minakhan

The total literacy rate of Minakhan was 83.02% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 2,522 literates, males were 1,379 while females were 1,143. Also the male literacy rate was 87.78% and the female literacy rate was 77.91% in Minakhan.

  Minakhan West Bengal
Female 77.91% 70.54%
Male 87.78% 81.69%
Total 83.02% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Minakhan

The Sex Ratio of Minakhan is 934. Thus per every 1000 men there were 934 females in Minakhan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Minakhan.

Child Population - Minakhan

According to Census 2011, there were 436 children between age 0 to 6 years in Minakhan. Out of which 225 were male while 211 were female.

Working Population - Minakhan

In Minakhan Census Town out of total population, 1,196 were engaged in work activities. 81.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,196 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 285 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 978 840 138
Cultivators 62 60 2
Agriculture Labourer 285 280 5
Household Industries 6 6 0
Other Workers 625 494 131
Marginal Workers 218 194 24
Non Working 2,278 762 1,516

Minakhan Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 3,474 72.6% 934

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