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Phulia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011

Phulia is a Census Town city situated in Santipur block of Nadia district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,650 families residing in the Phulia city. The total population of Phulia is 55,653 out of which 28,695 are males and 26,958 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Phulia is 939.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Phulia city is 4676 which is 8% of the total population. There are 2431 male children and 2245 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Phulia is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Phulia is 81.9%. Thus Phulia has higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 85.92% and the female literacy rate is 77.64% in Phulia.

Phulia Census Town has total administration over 13,650 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.

Phulia Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 4,676 2,431 2,245
Literacy 81.9% 78.6% 71.2%
Scheduled Caste 18,627 9,647 8,980
Scheduled Tribe 1,234 615 619
Illiterate 13,901 6,129 7,772

Caste-wise Population - Phulia

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.2% of total population in Phulia.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 18,627 9,647 8,980
Schedule Tribe 1,234 615 619

Religion-wise Population - Phulia

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Phulia is 54,967 which is 98.77% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Phulia is 623 which is 1.12% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Phulia as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 54,967 (98.77%) 28,343 26,624
Muslim 623 (1.12%) 318 305
Christian 18 (0.03%) 8 10
Sikh 7 (0.01%) 3 4
Buddhist 2 (0%) 1 1
Jain 2 (0%) 1 1
Other Religion 3 (0.01%) 3 0
No Religion Specified 31 (0.06%) 18 13

Literacy Rate - Phulia

The total literacy rate of Phulia was 81.9% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 41,752 literates, males were 22,566 while females were 19,186. Also the male literacy rate was 85.92% and the female literacy rate was 77.64% in Phulia.

  Phulia West Bengal
Female 77.64% 70.54%
Male 85.92% 81.69%
Total 81.9% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Phulia

The Sex Ratio of Phulia is 939. Thus per every 1000 men there were 939 females in Phulia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Phulia.

Child Population - Phulia

According to Census 2011, there were 4,676 children between age 0 to 6 years in Phulia. Out of which 2,431 were male while 2,245 were female.

Working Population - Phulia

In Phulia Census Town out of total population, 24,969 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 24,969 workers engaged in Main Work, 565 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,451 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 21,789 17,125 4,664
Cultivators 565 551 14
Agriculture Labourer 1,451 1,334 117
Household Industries 10,385 7,107 3,278
Other Workers 9,388 8,133 1,255
Marginal Workers 3,180 933 2,247
Non Working 30,684 10,637 20,047

Phulia Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 55,653 75% 939

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