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

Prayagpur is a Census Town city situated in Kanksa block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,007 families residing in the Prayagpur city. The total population of Prayagpur is 4,479 out of which 2,254 are males and 2,225 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Prayagpur is 987.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Prayagpur city is 439 which is 10% of the total population. There are 229 male children and 210 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Prayagpur is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (987).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Prayagpur is 81.9%. Thus Prayagpur has higher literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 88.84% and the female literacy rate is 74.84% in Prayagpur.

Prayagpur Census Town has total administration over 1,007 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.

Prayagpur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 439 229 210
Literacy 81.9% 79.8% 67.8%
Scheduled Caste 723 334 389
Scheduled Tribe 119 51 68
Illiterate 1,172 455 717

Caste-wise Population - Prayagpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Prayagpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 723 334 389
Schedule Tribe 119 51 68

Religion-wise Population - Prayagpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Prayagpur is 2,940 which is 65.64% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Prayagpur is 1,524 which is 34.03% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Prayagpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,940 (65.64%) 1,468 1,472
Muslim 1,524 (34.03%) 777 747
Christian 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Sikh 12 (0.27%) 7 5
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Prayagpur

The total literacy rate of Prayagpur was 81.86% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,307 literates, males were 1,799 while females were 1,508. Also the male literacy rate was 88.84% and the female literacy rate was 74.84% in Prayagpur.

  Prayagpur West Bengal
Female 74.84% 70.54%
Male 88.84% 81.69%
Total 81.86% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Prayagpur

The Sex Ratio of Prayagpur is 987. Thus per every 1000 men there were 987 females in Prayagpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Prayagpur.

Child Population - Prayagpur

According to Census 2011, there were 439 children between age 0 to 6 years in Prayagpur. Out of which 229 were male while 210 were female.

Working Population - Prayagpur

In Prayagpur Census Town out of total population, 1,728 were engaged in work activities. 68.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,728 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,176 994 182
Cultivators 2 2 0
Agriculture Labourer 15 11 4
Household Industries 28 19 9
Other Workers 1,131 962 169
Marginal Workers 552 312 240
Non Working 2,751 948 1,803

Prayagpur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,479 73.8% 987

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