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Piarinagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Piarinagar is a Census Town city situated in Kalna - I block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 883 families residing in the Piarinagar city. The total population of Piarinagar is 3,678 out of which 1,917 are males and 1,761 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Piarinagar is 919.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Piarinagar city is 345 which is 9% of the total population. There are 185 male children and 160 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Piarinagar is 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (919).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Piarinagar is 86%. Thus Piarinagar has higher literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 90.3% and the female literacy rate is 81.39% in Piarinagar.

Piarinagar Census Town has total administration over 883 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.

Piarinagar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 345 185 160
Literacy 86% 81.6% 74%
Scheduled Caste 457 239 218
Scheduled Tribe 2 2 0
Illiterate 811 353 458

Caste-wise Population - Piarinagar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Piarinagar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 457 239 218
Schedule Tribe 2 2 0

Religion-wise Population - Piarinagar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Piarinagar is 3,053 which is 83.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Piarinagar is 620 which is 16.86% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Piarinagar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,053 (83.01%) 1,587 1,466
Muslim 620 (16.86%) 326 294
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 5 (0.14%) 4 1

Literacy Rate - Piarinagar

The total literacy rate of Piarinagar was 86.02% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 2,867 literates, males were 1,564 while females were 1,303. Also the male literacy rate was 90.3% and the female literacy rate was 81.39% in Piarinagar.

  Piarinagar West Bengal
Female 81.39% 70.54%
Male 90.3% 81.69%
Total 86.02% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Piarinagar

The Sex Ratio of Piarinagar is 919. Thus per every 1000 men there were 919 females in Piarinagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 919 ) of Piarinagar.

Child Population - Piarinagar

According to Census 2011, there were 345 children between age 0 to 6 years in Piarinagar. Out of which 185 were male while 160 were female.

Working Population - Piarinagar

In Piarinagar Census Town out of total population, 1,522 were engaged in work activities. 79.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,522 workers engaged in Main Work, 125 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 92 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,206 1,068 138
Cultivators 125 123 2
Agriculture Labourer 92 89 3
Household Industries 93 37 56
Other Workers 896 819 77
Marginal Workers 316 175 141
Non Working 2,156 674 1,482

Piarinagar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 3,678 77.9% 919

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