Sahajadpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011
Sahajadpur is a Census Town city situated in Raghunathganj - II block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,441 families residing in the Sahajadpur city. The total population of Sahajadpur is 23,280 out of which 11,966 are males and 11,314 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sahajadpur is 946.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sahajadpur city is 3806 which is 16% of the total population. There are 1916 male children and 1890 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sahajadpur is 986 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (946).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sahajadpur is 65.4%. Thus Sahajadpur has lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 69.16% and the female literacy rate is 61.39% in Sahajadpur.
Sahajadpur Census Town has total administration over 4,441 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.
Sahajadpur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sahajadpur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,806 | 1,916 | 1,890 |
| Literacy | 65.4% | 58.1% | 51.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,355 | 1,197 | 1,158 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 10,544 | 5,015 | 5,529 |
Caste-wise Population - Sahajadpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sahajadpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,355 | 1,197 | 1,158 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Sahajadpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sahajadpur is 4,537 which is 19.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sahajadpur is 18,623 which is 80% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sahajadpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,537 | (19.49%) | 2,330 | 2,207 |
| Muslim | 18,623 | (80%) | 9,569 | 9,054 |
| Christian | 25 | (0.11%) | 12 | 13 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 93 | (0.4%) | 53 | 40 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Sahajadpur
The total literacy rate of Sahajadpur was 65.4% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 12,736 literates, males were 6,951 while females were 5,785. Also the male literacy rate was 69.16% and the female literacy rate was 61.39% in Sahajadpur.
| Sahajadpur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 61.39% | 70.54% |
| Male | 69.16% | 81.69% |
| Total | 65.4% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Sahajadpur
The Sex Ratio of Sahajadpur is 946. Thus per every 1000 men there were 946 females in Sahajadpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 986 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Sahajadpur.
Child Population - Sahajadpur
According to Census 2011, there were 3,806 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sahajadpur. Out of which 1,916 were male while 1,890 were female.
Working Population - Sahajadpur
In Sahajadpur Census Town out of total population, 10,548 were engaged in work activities. 80.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,548 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,451 | 5,720 | 2,731 |
| Cultivators | 38 | 36 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 51 | 43 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 2,621 | 343 | 2,278 |
| Other Workers | 5,741 | 5,298 | 443 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,097 | 630 | 1,467 |
| Non Working | 12,732 | 5,616 | 7,116 |
Sahajadpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sahajadpur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 23,280 | 54.7% | 946 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sahajadpur, Murshidabad, West Bengal - Wikipedia