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Namajgram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Namajgram is a Census Town city situated in Pandua block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,667 families residing in the Namajgram city. The total population of Namajgram is 7,252 out of which 3,625 are males and 3,627 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Namajgram is 1,001.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Namajgram city is 775 which is 11% of the total population. There are 400 male children and 375 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Namajgram is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,001).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Namajgram is 75.2%. Thus Namajgram has lower literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 80.62% and the female literacy rate is 69.77% in Namajgram.

Namajgram Census Town has total administration over 1,667 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.

Namajgram Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 775 400 375
Literacy 75.2% 71.7% 62.6%
Scheduled Caste 779 395 384
Scheduled Tribe 576 285 291
Illiterate 2,383 1,025 1,358

Caste-wise Population - Namajgram

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.9% of total population in Namajgram.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 779 395 384
Schedule Tribe 576 285 291

Religion-wise Population - Namajgram

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Namajgram is 4,015 which is 55.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Namajgram is 3,114 which is 42.94% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Namajgram as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,015 (55.36%) 2,013 2,002
Muslim 3,114 (42.94%) 1,552 1,562
Christian 38 (0.52%) 15 23
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 62 (0.85%) 32 30
No Religion Specified 20 (0.28%) 12 8

Literacy Rate - Namajgram

The total literacy rate of Namajgram was 75.17% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,869 literates, males were 2,600 while females were 2,269. Also the male literacy rate was 80.62% and the female literacy rate was 69.77% in Namajgram.

  Namajgram West Bengal
Female 69.77% 70.54%
Male 80.62% 81.69%
Total 75.17% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Namajgram

The Sex Ratio of Namajgram is 1,001. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,001 females in Namajgram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,001 ) of Namajgram.

Child Population - Namajgram

According to Census 2011, there were 775 children between age 0 to 6 years in Namajgram. Out of which 400 were male while 375 were female.

Working Population - Namajgram

In Namajgram Census Town out of total population, 3,168 were engaged in work activities. 69.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,168 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 307 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,211 1,682 529
Cultivators 35 20 15
Agriculture Labourer 307 213 94
Household Industries 73 54 19
Other Workers 1,796 1,395 401
Marginal Workers 957 497 460
Non Working 4,084 1,446 2,638

Namajgram Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,252 67.1% 1,001

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