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Shyampur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Shyampur is a Census Town city situated in Shyampur - I block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,784 families residing in the Shyampur city. The total population of Shyampur is 7,354 out of which 3,730 are males and 3,624 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shyampur is 972.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shyampur city is 678 which is 9% of the total population. There are 355 male children and 323 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shyampur is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (972).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shyampur is 81.6%. Thus Shyampur has lower literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 87.29% and the female literacy rate is 75.86% in Shyampur.

Shyampur Census Town has total administration over 1,784 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.

Shyampur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 678 355 323
Literacy 81.6% 79% 69.1%
Scheduled Caste 1,082 571 511
Scheduled Tribe 5 4 1
Illiterate 1,904 784 1,120

Caste-wise Population - Shyampur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Shyampur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,082 571 511
Schedule Tribe 5 4 1

Religion-wise Population - Shyampur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shyampur is 6,943 which is 94.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shyampur is 407 which is 5.53% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Shyampur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,943 (94.41%) 3,520 3,423
Muslim 407 (5.53%) 207 200
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.04%) 2 1

Literacy Rate - Shyampur

The total literacy rate of Shyampur was 81.64% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,450 literates, males were 2,946 while females were 2,504. Also the male literacy rate was 87.29% and the female literacy rate was 75.86% in Shyampur.

  Shyampur West Bengal
Female 75.86% 70.54%
Male 87.29% 81.69%
Total 81.64% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Shyampur

The Sex Ratio of Shyampur is 972. Thus per every 1000 men there were 972 females in Shyampur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Shyampur.

Child Population - Shyampur

According to Census 2011, there were 678 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shyampur. Out of which 355 were male while 323 were female.

Working Population - Shyampur

In Shyampur Census Town out of total population, 2,498 were engaged in work activities. 55% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,498 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 315 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,373 1,230 143
Cultivators 29 29 0
Agriculture Labourer 315 305 10
Household Industries 67 42 25
Other Workers 962 854 108
Marginal Workers 1,125 980 145
Non Working 4,856 1,520 3,336

Shyampur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,354 74.1% 972

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