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Paranpara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Paranpara is a Census Town city situated in Farakka block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,946 families residing in the Paranpara city. The total population of Paranpara is 22,297 out of which 11,181 are males and 11,116 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paranpara is 994.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paranpara city is 4625 which is 21% of the total population. There are 2365 male children and 2260 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paranpara is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (994).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paranpara is 53.2%. Thus Paranpara has lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 58.22% and the female literacy rate is 48.27% in Paranpara.

Paranpara Census Town has total administration over 3,946 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.

Paranpara Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,625 2,365 2,260
Literacy 53.2% 45.9% 38.5%
Scheduled Caste 487 254 233
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 12,889 6,048 6,841

Caste-wise Population - Paranpara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Paranpara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 487 254 233
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Paranpara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Paranpara is 990 which is 4.44% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Paranpara is 21,238 which is 95.25% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Paranpara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 990 (4.44%) 508 482
Muslim 21,238 (95.25%) 10,634 10,604
Christian 3 (0.01%) 2 1
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0%) 0 1
Jain 2 (0.01%) 0 2
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 63 (0.28%) 37 26

Literacy Rate - Paranpara

The total literacy rate of Paranpara was 53.24% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 9,408 literates, males were 5,133 while females were 4,275. Also the male literacy rate was 58.22% and the female literacy rate was 48.27% in Paranpara.

  Paranpara West Bengal
Female 48.27% 70.54%
Male 58.22% 81.69%
Total 53.24% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Paranpara

The Sex Ratio of Paranpara is 994. Thus per every 1000 men there were 994 females in Paranpara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Paranpara.

Child Population - Paranpara

According to Census 2011, there were 4,625 children between age 0 to 6 years in Paranpara. Out of which 2,365 were male while 2,260 were female.

Working Population - Paranpara

In Paranpara Census Town out of total population, 9,765 were engaged in work activities. 75.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,765 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 779 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,361 3,950 3,411
Cultivators 124 120 4
Agriculture Labourer 779 745 34
Household Industries 4,217 1,253 2,964
Other Workers 2,241 1,832 409
Marginal Workers 2,404 1,017 1,387
Non Working 12,532 6,214 6,318

Paranpara Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 22,297 42.2% 994

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