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Nainan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Nainan is a Census Town city situated in Magrahat - II block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,245 families residing in the Nainan city. The total population of Nainan is 6,772 out of which 3,533 are males and 3,239 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nainan is 917.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nainan city is 1040 which is 15% of the total population. There are 537 male children and 503 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nainan is 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (917).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nainan is 76.5%. Thus Nainan has lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 80.94% and the female literacy rate is 71.53% in Nainan.

Nainan Census Town has total administration over 1,245 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.

Nainan Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,040 537 503
Literacy 76.5% 68.6% 60.4%
Scheduled Caste 67 29 38
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,390 1,108 1,282

Caste-wise Population - Nainan

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nainan.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 67 29 38
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Nainan

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nainan is 85 which is 1.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nainan is 6,686 which is 98.73% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nainan as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 85 (1.26%) 39 46
Muslim 6,686 (98.73%) 3,493 3,193
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Nainan

The total literacy rate of Nainan was 76.45% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,382 literates, males were 2,425 while females were 1,957. Also the male literacy rate was 80.94% and the female literacy rate was 71.53% in Nainan.

  Nainan West Bengal
Female 71.53% 70.54%
Male 80.94% 81.69%
Total 76.45% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Nainan

The Sex Ratio of Nainan is 917. Thus per every 1000 men there were 917 females in Nainan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 917 ) of Nainan.

Child Population - Nainan

According to Census 2011, there were 1,040 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nainan. Out of which 537 were male while 503 were female.

Working Population - Nainan

In Nainan Census Town out of total population, 2,021 were engaged in work activities. 57.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,021 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 116 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,157 1,105 52
Cultivators 84 83 1
Agriculture Labourer 116 103 13
Household Industries 200 186 14
Other Workers 757 733 24
Marginal Workers 864 623 241
Non Working 4,751 1,805 2,946

Nainan Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,772 64.7% 917

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