Paltapara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paltapara is a Census Town city situated in Barrackpur - I block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,574 families residing in the Paltapara city. The total population of Paltapara is 6,408 out of which 3,293 are males and 3,115 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paltapara is 946.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paltapara city is 614 which is 10% of the total population. There are 321 male children and 293 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paltapara is 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paltapara is 85.8%. Thus Paltapara has higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 90.65% and the female literacy rate is 80.79% in Paltapara.
Paltapara Census Town has total administration over 1,574 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.
Paltapara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paltapara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 614 | 321 | 293 |
| Literacy | 85.8% | 81.8% | 73.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,288 | 655 | 633 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 44 | 28 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 1,434 | 599 | 835 |
Caste-wise Population - Paltapara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Paltapara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,288 | 655 | 633 |
| Schedule Tribe | 44 | 28 | 16 |
Religion-wise Population - Paltapara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Paltapara is 4,666 which is 72.82% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Paltapara is 1,730 which is 27% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Paltapara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,666 | (72.82%) | 2,388 | 2,278 |
| Muslim | 1,730 | (27%) | 898 | 832 |
| Christian | 12 | (0.19%) | 7 | 5 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Paltapara
The total literacy rate of Paltapara was 85.85% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,974 literates, males were 2,694 while females were 2,280. Also the male literacy rate was 90.65% and the female literacy rate was 80.79% in Paltapara.
| Paltapara | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.79% | 70.54% |
| Male | 90.65% | 81.69% |
| Total | 85.85% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Paltapara
The Sex Ratio of Paltapara is 946. Thus per every 1000 men there were 946 females in Paltapara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Paltapara.
Child Population - Paltapara
According to Census 2011, there were 614 children between age 0 to 6 years in Paltapara. Out of which 321 were male while 293 were female.
Working Population - Paltapara
In Paltapara Census Town out of total population, 2,427 were engaged in work activities. 96.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,427 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,344 | 2,031 | 313 |
| Cultivators | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 47 | 47 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 90 | 43 | 47 |
| Other Workers | 2,197 | 1,931 | 266 |
| Marginal Workers | 83 | 32 | 51 |
| Non Working | 3,981 | 1,230 | 2,751 |
Paltapara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Paltapara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,408 | 77.6% | 946 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paltapara, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia