Ramakantapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011
Ramakantapur is a Census Town city situated in Suti - I block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,253 families residing in the Ramakantapur city. The total population of Ramakantapur is 6,347 out of which 3,213 are males and 3,134 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ramakantapur is 975.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ramakantapur city is 1189 which is 19% of the total population. There are 603 male children and 586 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ramakantapur is 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (975).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ramakantapur is 57.5%. Thus Ramakantapur has lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 61.92% and the female literacy rate is 53.02% in Ramakantapur.
Ramakantapur Census Town has total administration over 1,253 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.
Ramakantapur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ramakantapur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,189 | 603 | 586 |
| Literacy | 57.5% | 50.3% | 43.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 982 | 496 | 486 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 3,380 | 1,597 | 1,783 |
Caste-wise Population - Ramakantapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ramakantapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 982 | 496 | 486 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Ramakantapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ramakantapur is 3,005 which is 47.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ramakantapur is 3,324 which is 52.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ramakantapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,005 | (47.35%) | 1,541 | 1,464 |
| Muslim | 3,324 | (52.37%) | 1,664 | 1,660 |
| Christian | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 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 | 17 | (0.27%) | 7 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Ramakantapur
The total literacy rate of Ramakantapur was 57.52% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 2,967 literates, males were 1,616 while females were 1,351. Also the male literacy rate was 61.92% and the female literacy rate was 53.02% in Ramakantapur.
| Ramakantapur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.02% | 70.54% |
| Male | 61.92% | 81.69% |
| Total | 57.52% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Ramakantapur
The Sex Ratio of Ramakantapur is 975. Thus per every 1000 men there were 975 females in Ramakantapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 975 ) of Ramakantapur.
Child Population - Ramakantapur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,189 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ramakantapur. Out of which 603 were male while 586 were female.
Working Population - Ramakantapur
In Ramakantapur Census Town out of total population, 2,886 were engaged in work activities. 51.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,886 workers engaged in Main Work, 117 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 318 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,499 | 1,224 | 275 |
| Cultivators | 117 | 117 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 318 | 315 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 396 | 151 | 245 |
| Other Workers | 668 | 641 | 27 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,387 | 387 | 1,000 |
| Non Working | 3,461 | 1,602 | 1,859 |
Ramakantapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ramakantapur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,347 | 46.7% | 975 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ramakantapur, Murshidabad, West Bengal - Wikipedia