Panchghara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Panchghara is a Census Town city situated in Baruipur block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,411 families residing in the Panchghara city. The total population of Panchghara is 6,340 out of which 3,230 are males and 3,110 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Panchghara is 963.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Panchghara city is 852 which is 13% of the total population. There are 456 male children and 396 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Panchghara is 868 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (963).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Panchghara is 72.2%. Thus Panchghara has lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 76.64% and the female literacy rate is 67.72% in Panchghara.
Panchghara Census Town has total administration over 1,411 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 | 852 | 456 | 396 |
| Literacy | 72.2% | 65.8% | 59.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 893 | 435 | 458 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,376 | 1,104 | 1,272 |
Caste-wise Population - Panchghara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Panchghara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 893 | 435 | 458 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Panchghara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Panchghara is 2,260 which is 35.65% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Panchghara is 3,734 which is 58.9% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Panchghara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,260 | (35.65%) | 1,110 | 1,150 |
| Muslim | 3,734 | (58.9%) | 1,950 | 1,784 |
| Christian | 17 | (0.27%) | 8 | 9 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 327 | (5.16%) | 162 | 165 |
Literacy Rate - Panchghara
The total literacy rate of Panchghara was 72.23% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,964 literates, males were 2,126 while females were 1,838. Also the male literacy rate was 76.64% and the female literacy rate was 67.72% in Panchghara.
| Panchghara | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.72% | 70.54% |
| Male | 76.64% | 81.69% |
| Total | 72.23% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Panchghara
The Sex Ratio of Panchghara is 963. Thus per every 1000 men there were 963 females in Panchghara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 868 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Panchghara.
Child Population - Panchghara
According to Census 2011, there were 852 children between age 0 to 6 years in Panchghara. Out of which 456 were male while 396 were female.
Working Population - Panchghara
In Panchghara Census Town out of total population, 2,072 were engaged in work activities. 72.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,072 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 104 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,496 | 1,179 | 317 |
| Cultivators | 35 | 21 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 104 | 95 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 104 | 54 | 50 |
| Other Workers | 1,253 | 1,009 | 244 |
| Marginal Workers | 576 | 369 | 207 |
| Non Working | 4,268 | 1,682 | 2,586 |
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 | 6,340 | 62.5% | 963 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Panchghara, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia