Panchghara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011
Panchghara is a Census Town city situated in Chanditala - II block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,021 families residing in the Panchghara city. The total population of Panchghara is 8,428 out of which 4,168 are males and 4,260 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Panchghara is 1,022.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Panchghara city is 916 which is 11% of the total population. There are 460 male children and 456 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Panchghara is 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,022).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Panchghara is 77.3%. Thus Panchghara has lower literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 81.45% and the female literacy rate is 73.34% in Panchghara.
Panchghara Census Town has total administration over 2,021 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.
Panchghara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Panchghara Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 916 | 460 | 456 |
| Literacy | 77.3% | 72.5% | 65.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,732 | 1,407 | 1,325 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 634 | 292 | 342 |
| Illiterate | 2,618 | 1,148 | 1,470 |
Caste-wise Population - Panchghara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.5% of total population in Panchghara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,732 | 1,407 | 1,325 |
| Schedule Tribe | 634 | 292 | 342 |
Religion-wise Population - Panchghara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Panchghara is 7,268 which is 86.24% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Panchghara is 1,153 which is 13.68% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Panchghara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,268 | (86.24%) | 3,639 | 3,629 |
| Muslim | 1,153 | (13.68%) | 527 | 626 |
| Christian | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.02%) | 0 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Panchghara
The total literacy rate of Panchghara was 77.34% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,810 literates, males were 3,020 while females were 2,790. Also the male literacy rate was 81.45% and the female literacy rate was 73.34% in Panchghara.
| Panchghara | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.34% | 70.54% |
| Male | 81.45% | 81.69% |
| Total | 77.34% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Panchghara
The Sex Ratio of Panchghara is 1,022. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,022 females in Panchghara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 991 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,022 ) of Panchghara.
Child Population - Panchghara
According to Census 2011, there were 916 children between age 0 to 6 years in Panchghara. Out of which 460 were male while 456 were female.
Working Population - Panchghara
In Panchghara Census Town out of total population, 3,191 were engaged in work activities. 86.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,191 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 228 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,750 | 2,257 | 493 |
| Cultivators | 69 | 65 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 228 | 211 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 136 | 62 | 74 |
| Other Workers | 2,317 | 1,919 | 398 |
| Marginal Workers | 441 | 226 | 215 |
| Non Working | 5,237 | 1,685 | 3,552 |
Panchghara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Panchghara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 8,428 | 68.9% | 1,022 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Panchghara, Hugli, West Bengal - Wikipedia