Purba Ranaghat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Purba Ranaghat is a Census Town city situated in Mathurapur - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,025 families residing in the Purba Ranaghat city. The total population of Purba Ranaghat is 5,207 out of which 2,705 are males and 2,502 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Purba Ranaghat is 925.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purba Ranaghat city is 724 which is 14% of the total population. There are 361 male children and 363 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purba Ranaghat is 1,006 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (925).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Purba Ranaghat is 70.6%. Thus Purba Ranaghat has lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 75.81% and the female literacy rate is 64.94% in Purba Ranaghat.
Purba Ranaghat Census Town has total administration over 1,025 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.
Purba Ranaghat Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purba Ranaghat Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 724 | 361 | 363 |
| Literacy | 70.6% | 65.7% | 55.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,695 | 878 | 817 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 2,041 | 928 | 1,113 |
Caste-wise Population - Purba Ranaghat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Purba Ranaghat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,695 | 878 | 817 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Purba Ranaghat
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Purba Ranaghat is 2,369 which is 45.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Purba Ranaghat is 2,826 which is 54.27% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Purba Ranaghat as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,369 | (45.5%) | 1,234 | 1,135 |
| Muslim | 2,826 | (54.27%) | 1,465 | 1,361 |
| Christian | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.21%) | 6 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Purba Ranaghat
The total literacy rate of Purba Ranaghat was 70.62% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,166 literates, males were 1,777 while females were 1,389. Also the male literacy rate was 75.81% and the female literacy rate was 64.94% in Purba Ranaghat.
| Purba Ranaghat | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 64.94% | 70.54% |
| Male | 75.81% | 81.69% |
| Total | 70.62% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Purba Ranaghat
The Sex Ratio of Purba Ranaghat is 925. Thus per every 1000 men there were 925 females in Purba Ranaghat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,006 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 925 ) of Purba Ranaghat.
Child Population - Purba Ranaghat
According to Census 2011, there were 724 children between age 0 to 6 years in Purba Ranaghat. Out of which 361 were male while 363 were female.
Working Population - Purba Ranaghat
In Purba Ranaghat Census Town out of total population, 1,515 were engaged in work activities. 76.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,515 workers engaged in Main Work, 226 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 298 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,165 | 1,098 | 67 |
| Cultivators | 226 | 225 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 298 | 294 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 26 | 19 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 615 | 560 | 55 |
| Marginal Workers | 350 | 275 | 75 |
| Non Working | 3,692 | 1,332 | 2,360 |
Purba Ranaghat Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Purba Ranaghat is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,207 | 60.8% | 925 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purba Ranaghat, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia