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Mirzapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Mirzapur is a Census Town city situated in Raghunathganj - I block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,303 families residing in the Mirzapur city. The total population of Mirzapur is 6,083 out of which 3,120 are males and 2,963 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mirzapur is 950.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mirzapur city is 765 which is 13% of the total population. There are 387 male children and 378 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mirzapur is 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (950).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mirzapur is 75.5%. Thus Mirzapur has higher literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 79% and the female literacy rate is 71.8% in Mirzapur.

Mirzapur Census Town has total administration over 1,303 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.

Mirzapur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 765 387 378
Literacy 75.5% 69.2% 62.6%
Scheduled Caste 1,842 971 871
Scheduled Tribe 3 2 1
Illiterate 2,068 961 1,107

Caste-wise Population - Mirzapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mirzapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,842 971 871
Schedule Tribe 3 2 1

Religion-wise Population - Mirzapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mirzapur is 4,914 which is 80.78% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mirzapur is 1,118 which is 18.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mirzapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,914 (80.78%) 2,529 2,385
Muslim 1,118 (18.38%) 567 551
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 35 (0.58%) 16 19
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 16 (0.26%) 8 8

Literacy Rate - Mirzapur

The total literacy rate of Mirzapur was 75.5% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,015 literates, males were 2,159 while females were 1,856. Also the male literacy rate was 79% and the female literacy rate was 71.8% in Mirzapur.

  Mirzapur West Bengal
Female 71.8% 70.54%
Male 79% 81.69%
Total 75.5% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Mirzapur

The Sex Ratio of Mirzapur is 950. Thus per every 1000 men there were 950 females in Mirzapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Mirzapur.

Child Population - Mirzapur

According to Census 2011, there were 765 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mirzapur. Out of which 387 were male while 378 were female.

Working Population - Mirzapur

In Mirzapur Census Town out of total population, 2,168 were engaged in work activities. 90.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,168 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 236 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,955 1,651 304
Cultivators 81 78 3
Agriculture Labourer 236 229 7
Household Industries 549 380 169
Other Workers 1,089 964 125
Marginal Workers 213 50 163
Non Working 3,915 1,419 2,496

Mirzapur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,083 66% 950

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