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

Sahebpur is a Census Town city situated in Sonarpur block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,744 families residing in the Sahebpur city. The total population of Sahebpur is 7,109 out of which 3,642 are males and 3,467 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sahebpur is 952.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sahebpur city is 636 which is 9% of the total population. There are 334 male children and 302 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sahebpur is 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (952).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sahebpur is 79.5%. Thus Sahebpur has higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 85.34% and the female literacy rate is 73.33% in Sahebpur.

Sahebpur Census Town has total administration over 1,744 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.

Sahebpur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 636 334 302
Literacy 79.5% 77.5% 66.9%
Scheduled Caste 4,295 2,208 2,087
Scheduled Tribe 9 4 5
Illiterate 1,965 819 1,146

Caste-wise Population - Sahebpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 60.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Sahebpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,295 2,208 2,087
Schedule Tribe 9 4 5

Religion-wise Population - Sahebpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sahebpur is 7,032 which is 98.92% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sahebpur is 41 which is 0.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sahebpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,032 (98.92%) 3,600 3,432
Muslim 41 (0.58%) 18 23
Christian 17 (0.24%) 11 6
Sikh 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 3 (0.04%) 2 1
No Religion Specified 12 (0.17%) 9 3

Literacy Rate - Sahebpur

The total literacy rate of Sahebpur was 79.47% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,144 literates, males were 2,823 while females were 2,321. Also the male literacy rate was 85.34% and the female literacy rate was 73.33% in Sahebpur.

  Sahebpur West Bengal
Female 73.33% 70.54%
Male 85.34% 81.69%
Total 79.47% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Sahebpur

The Sex Ratio of Sahebpur is 952. Thus per every 1000 men there were 952 females in Sahebpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Sahebpur.

Child Population - Sahebpur

According to Census 2011, there were 636 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sahebpur. Out of which 334 were male while 302 were female.

Working Population - Sahebpur

In Sahebpur Census Town out of total population, 2,705 were engaged in work activities. 81.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,705 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,202 1,753 449
Cultivators 52 48 4
Agriculture Labourer 52 49 3
Household Industries 27 22 5
Other Workers 2,071 1,634 437
Marginal Workers 503 369 134
Non Working 4,404 1,520 2,884

Sahebpur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,109 72.4% 952

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