Muragachha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Muragachha is a Census Town city situated in Barrackpur - II block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,175 families residing in the Muragachha city. The total population of Muragachha is 13,249 out of which 6,758 are males and 6,491 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Muragachha is 960.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Muragachha city is 1242 which is 9% of the total population. There are 644 male children and 598 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Muragachha is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (960).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Muragachha is 83.8%. Thus Muragachha has lower literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 87.39% and the female literacy rate is 80.1% in Muragachha.
Muragachha Census Town has total administration over 3,175 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.
Muragachha Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Muragachha Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,242 | 644 | 598 |
| Literacy | 83.8% | 79.1% | 72.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,597 | 2,345 | 2,252 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 125 | 66 | 59 |
| Illiterate | 3,186 | 1,415 | 1,771 |
Caste-wise Population - Muragachha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Muragachha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,597 | 2,345 | 2,252 |
| Schedule Tribe | 125 | 66 | 59 |
Religion-wise Population - Muragachha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Muragachha is 12,249 which is 92.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Muragachha is 976 which is 7.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Muragachha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,249 | (92.45%) | 6,241 | 6,008 |
| Muslim | 976 | (7.37%) | 504 | 472 |
| Christian | 10 | (0.08%) | 5 | 5 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.05%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Muragachha
The total literacy rate of Muragachha was 83.81% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 10,063 literates, males were 5,343 while females were 4,720. Also the male literacy rate was 87.39% and the female literacy rate was 80.1% in Muragachha.
| Muragachha | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.1% | 70.54% |
| Male | 87.39% | 81.69% |
| Total | 83.81% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Muragachha
The Sex Ratio of Muragachha is 960. Thus per every 1000 men there were 960 females in Muragachha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Muragachha.
Child Population - Muragachha
According to Census 2011, there were 1,242 children between age 0 to 6 years in Muragachha. Out of which 644 were male while 598 were female.
Working Population - Muragachha
In Muragachha Census Town out of total population, 4,847 were engaged in work activities. 85.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,847 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,152 | 3,604 | 548 |
| Cultivators | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 160 | 130 | 30 |
| Other Workers | 3,980 | 3,463 | 517 |
| Marginal Workers | 695 | 440 | 255 |
| Non Working | 8,402 | 2,714 | 5,688 |
Muragachha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Muragachha is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 13,249 | 76% | 960 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Muragachha, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia