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Odlabari Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011

Odlabari is a Census Town city situated in Mal block of Jalpaiguri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,116 families residing in the Odlabari city. The total population of Odlabari is 14,194 out of which 7,182 are males and 7,012 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Odlabari is 976.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Odlabari city is 1696 which is 12% of the total population. There are 878 male children and 818 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Odlabari is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (976).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Odlabari is 76.4%. Thus Odlabari has higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 81.87% and the female literacy rate is 70.89% in Odlabari.

Odlabari Census Town has total administration over 3,116 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.

Odlabari Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,696 878 818
Literacy 76.4% 71.9% 62.6%
Scheduled Caste 3,136 1,582 1,554
Scheduled Tribe 1,170 596 574
Illiterate 4,642 2,021 2,621

Caste-wise Population - Odlabari

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.2% of total population in Odlabari.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,136 1,582 1,554
Schedule Tribe 1,170 596 574

Religion-wise Population - Odlabari

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Odlabari is 10,213 which is 71.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Odlabari is 3,413 which is 24.05% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Odlabari as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,213 (71.95%) 5,216 4,997
Muslim 3,413 (24.05%) 1,694 1,719
Christian 307 (2.16%) 144 163
Sikh 10 (0.07%) 4 6
Buddhist 238 (1.68%) 118 120
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 13 (0.09%) 6 7

Literacy Rate - Odlabari

The total literacy rate of Odlabari was 76.43% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 9,552 literates, males were 5,161 while females were 4,391. Also the male literacy rate was 81.87% and the female literacy rate was 70.89% in Odlabari.

  Odlabari West Bengal
Female 70.89% 70.54%
Male 81.87% 81.69%
Total 76.43% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Odlabari

The Sex Ratio of Odlabari is 976. Thus per every 1000 men there were 976 females in Odlabari. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Odlabari.

Child Population - Odlabari

According to Census 2011, there were 1,696 children between age 0 to 6 years in Odlabari. Out of which 878 were male while 818 were female.

Working Population - Odlabari

In Odlabari Census Town out of total population, 4,943 were engaged in work activities. 75.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,943 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 115 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,722 3,122 600
Cultivators 29 23 6
Agriculture Labourer 115 94 21
Household Industries 51 43 8
Other Workers 3,527 2,962 565
Marginal Workers 1,221 750 471
Non Working 9,251 3,310 5,941

Odlabari Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 14,194 67.3% 976

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