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Nandigram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Nandigram is a Census Town city situated in Nandigram - I block of Purba Medinipur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,225 families residing in the Nandigram city. The total population of Nandigram is 5,803 out of which 2,947 are males and 2,856 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nandigram is 969.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nandigram city is 725 which is 12% of the total population. There are 372 male children and 353 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nandigram is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (969).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nandigram is 88.8%. Thus Nandigram has higher literacy rate compared to 87% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 91.53% and the female literacy rate is 86.1% in Nandigram.

Nandigram Census Town has total administration over 1,225 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.

Nandigram Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 725 372 353
Literacy 88.8% 80% 75.5%
Scheduled Caste 399 205 194
Scheduled Tribe 5 1 4
Illiterate 1,291 590 701

Caste-wise Population - Nandigram

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Nandigram.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 399 205 194
Schedule Tribe 5 1 4

Religion-wise Population - Nandigram

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nandigram is 3,445 which is 59.37% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nandigram is 2,340 which is 40.32% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nandigram as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,445 (59.37%) 1,774 1,671
Muslim 2,340 (40.32%) 1,164 1,176
Christian 7 (0.12%) 5 2
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 10 (0.17%) 4 6

Literacy Rate - Nandigram

The total literacy rate of Nandigram was 88.85% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,512 literates, males were 2,357 while females were 2,155. Also the male literacy rate was 91.53% and the female literacy rate was 86.1% in Nandigram.

  Nandigram West Bengal
Female 86.1% 70.54%
Male 91.53% 81.69%
Total 88.85% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Nandigram

The Sex Ratio of Nandigram is 969. Thus per every 1000 men there were 969 females in Nandigram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Nandigram.

Child Population - Nandigram

According to Census 2011, there were 725 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nandigram. Out of which 372 were male while 353 were female.

Working Population - Nandigram

In Nandigram Census Town out of total population, 1,931 were engaged in work activities. 58.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,931 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 222 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,129 1,010 119
Cultivators 19 18 1
Agriculture Labourer 222 217 5
Household Industries 142 134 8
Other Workers 746 641 105
Marginal Workers 802 567 235
Non Working 3,872 1,370 2,502

Nandigram Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,803 77.8% 969

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