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Pandua Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Pandua is a Census Town city situated in Pandua block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,161 families residing in the Pandua city. The total population of Pandua is 30,700 out of which 15,597 are males and 15,103 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pandua is 968.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pandua city is 2986 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1543 male children and 1443 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pandua is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (968).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pandua is 81.6%. Thus Pandua has lower literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 85.78% and the female literacy rate is 77.23% in Pandua.

Pandua Census Town has total administration over 7,161 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.

Pandua Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,986 1,543 1,443
Literacy 81.6% 77.3% 69.8%
Scheduled Caste 3,604 1,824 1,780
Scheduled Tribe 370 181 189
Illiterate 8,096 3,542 4,554

Caste-wise Population - Pandua

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Pandua.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,604 1,824 1,780
Schedule Tribe 370 181 189

Religion-wise Population - Pandua

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pandua is 18,866 which is 61.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pandua is 11,196 which is 36.47% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pandua as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 18,866 (61.45%) 9,671 9,195
Muslim 11,196 (36.47%) 5,627 5,569
Christian 156 (0.51%) 52 104
Sikh 7 (0.02%) 5 2
Buddhist 1 (0%) 0 1
Jain 4 (0.01%) 2 2
Other Religion 106 (0.35%) 56 50
No Religion Specified 364 (1.19%) 184 180

Literacy Rate - Pandua

The total literacy rate of Pandua was 81.56% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 22,604 literates, males were 12,055 while females were 10,549. Also the male literacy rate was 85.78% and the female literacy rate was 77.23% in Pandua.

  Pandua West Bengal
Female 77.23% 70.54%
Male 85.78% 81.69%
Total 81.56% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Pandua

The Sex Ratio of Pandua is 968. Thus per every 1000 men there were 968 females in Pandua. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Pandua.

Child Population - Pandua

According to Census 2011, there were 2,986 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pandua. Out of which 1,543 were male while 1,443 were female.

Working Population - Pandua

In Pandua Census Town out of total population, 12,299 were engaged in work activities. 83.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,299 workers engaged in Main Work, 141 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 824 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10,231 8,191 2,040
Cultivators 141 128 13
Agriculture Labourer 824 510 314
Household Industries 543 316 227
Other Workers 8,723 7,237 1,486
Marginal Workers 2,068 1,019 1,049
Non Working 18,401 6,387 12,014

Pandua Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 30,700 73.6% 968

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