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Poali Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Poali is a Census Town city situated in Budge Budge - II block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,904 families residing in the Poali city. The total population of Poali is 8,657 out of which 4,464 are males and 4,193 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Poali is 939.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Poali city is 1131 which is 13% of the total population. There are 608 male children and 523 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Poali is 860 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poali is 75.1%. Thus Poali has lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 78.99% and the female literacy rate is 71.09% in Poali.

Poali Census Town has total administration over 1,904 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.

Poali Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,131 608 523
Literacy 75.1% 68.2% 62.2%
Scheduled Caste 1,987 1,022 965
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 3,002 1,418 1,584

Caste-wise Population - Poali

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Poali.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,987 1,022 965
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Poali

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Poali is 3,405 which is 39.33% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Poali is 5,225 which is 60.36% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Poali as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,405 (39.33%) 1,737 1,668
Muslim 5,225 (60.36%) 2,712 2,513
Christian 9 (0.1%) 4 5
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 16 (0.18%) 10 6

Literacy Rate - Poali

The total literacy rate of Poali was 75.14% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,655 literates, males were 3,046 while females were 2,609. Also the male literacy rate was 78.99% and the female literacy rate was 71.09% in Poali.

  Poali West Bengal
Female 71.09% 70.54%
Male 78.99% 81.69%
Total 75.14% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Poali

The Sex Ratio of Poali is 939. Thus per every 1000 men there were 939 females in Poali. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 860 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Poali.

Child Population - Poali

According to Census 2011, there were 1,131 children between age 0 to 6 years in Poali. Out of which 608 were male while 523 were female.

Working Population - Poali

In Poali Census Town out of total population, 2,865 were engaged in work activities. 70.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,865 workers engaged in Main Work, 198 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 461 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,032 1,834 198
Cultivators 198 179 19
Agriculture Labourer 461 440 21
Household Industries 502 411 91
Other Workers 871 804 67
Marginal Workers 833 467 366
Non Working 5,792 2,163 3,629

Poali Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,657 65.3% 939

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