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Nokpul Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Nokpul is a Census Town city situated in Habra - I block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,941 families residing in the Nokpul city. The total population of Nokpul is 7,737 out of which 4,030 are males and 3,707 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nokpul is 920.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nokpul city is 671 which is 9% of the total population. There are 341 male children and 330 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nokpul is 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (920).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nokpul is 85.6%. Thus Nokpul has higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 89.51% and the female literacy rate is 81.29% in Nokpul.

Nokpul Census Town has total administration over 1,941 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.

Nokpul Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 671 341 330
Literacy 85.6% 81.9% 74%
Scheduled Caste 3,936 2,042 1,894
Scheduled Tribe 42 21 21
Illiterate 1,690 728 962

Caste-wise Population - Nokpul

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Nokpul.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,936 2,042 1,894
Schedule Tribe 42 21 21

Religion-wise Population - Nokpul

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nokpul is 7,664 which is 99.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nokpul is 63 which is 0.81% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nokpul as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,664 (99.06%) 3,993 3,671
Muslim 63 (0.81%) 32 31
Christian 3 (0.04%) 1 2
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.08%) 3 3

Literacy Rate - Nokpul

The total literacy rate of Nokpul was 85.58% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,047 literates, males were 3,302 while females were 2,745. Also the male literacy rate was 89.51% and the female literacy rate was 81.29% in Nokpul.

  Nokpul West Bengal
Female 81.29% 70.54%
Male 89.51% 81.69%
Total 85.58% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Nokpul

The Sex Ratio of Nokpul is 920. Thus per every 1000 men there were 920 females in Nokpul. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Nokpul.

Child Population - Nokpul

According to Census 2011, there were 671 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nokpul. Out of which 341 were male while 330 were female.

Working Population - Nokpul

In Nokpul Census Town out of total population, 2,925 were engaged in work activities. 95.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,925 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 206 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,799 2,297 502
Cultivators 34 34 0
Agriculture Labourer 206 184 22
Household Industries 166 100 66
Other Workers 2,393 1,979 414
Marginal Workers 126 54 72
Non Working 4,812 1,679 3,133

Nokpul Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,737 78.2% 920

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