Parangarpar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Parangarpar is a Census Town city situated in Falakata block of Jalpaiguri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,690 families residing in the Parangarpar city. The total population of Parangarpar is 11,408 out of which 5,930 are males and 5,478 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Parangarpar is 924.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Parangarpar city is 1084 which is 10% of the total population. There are 551 male children and 533 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Parangarpar is 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (924).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Parangarpar is 84.8%. Thus Parangarpar has higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 88.34% and the female literacy rate is 80.85% in Parangarpar.
Parangarpar Census Town has total administration over 2,690 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.
Parangarpar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Parangarpar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,084 | 551 | 533 |
| Literacy | 84.8% | 80.1% | 73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,895 | 980 | 915 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 522 | 269 | 253 |
| Illiterate | 2,658 | 1,178 | 1,480 |
Caste-wise Population - Parangarpar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.6% of total population in Parangarpar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,895 | 980 | 915 |
| Schedule Tribe | 522 | 269 | 253 |
Religion-wise Population - Parangarpar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Parangarpar is 9,989 which is 87.56% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Parangarpar is 942 which is 8.26% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Parangarpar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,989 | (87.56%) | 5,183 | 4,806 |
| Muslim | 942 | (8.26%) | 507 | 435 |
| Christian | 459 | (4.02%) | 228 | 231 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.13%) | 9 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Parangarpar
The total literacy rate of Parangarpar was 84.75% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 8,750 literates, males were 4,752 while females were 3,998. Also the male literacy rate was 88.34% and the female literacy rate was 80.85% in Parangarpar.
| Parangarpar | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.85% | 70.54% |
| Male | 88.34% | 81.69% |
| Total | 84.75% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Parangarpar
The Sex Ratio of Parangarpar is 924. Thus per every 1000 men there were 924 females in Parangarpar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 924 ) of Parangarpar.
Child Population - Parangarpar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,084 children between age 0 to 6 years in Parangarpar. Out of which 551 were male while 533 were female.
Working Population - Parangarpar
In Parangarpar Census Town out of total population, 4,261 were engaged in work activities. 92.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,261 workers engaged in Main Work, 218 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 498 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,941 | 3,203 | 738 |
| Cultivators | 218 | 191 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 498 | 323 | 175 |
| Household Industries | 85 | 79 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 3,140 | 2,610 | 530 |
| Marginal Workers | 320 | 163 | 157 |
| Non Working | 7,147 | 2,564 | 4,583 |
Parangarpar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Parangarpar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,408 | 76.7% | 924 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Parangarpar, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia