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Sibnagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Sibnagar is a Census Town city situated in Farakka block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,301 families residing in the Sibnagar city. The total population of Sibnagar is 6,812 out of which 3,445 are males and 3,367 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sibnagar is 977.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sibnagar city is 1220 which is 18% of the total population. There are 613 male children and 607 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sibnagar is 990 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (977).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sibnagar is 55.9%. Thus Sibnagar has lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 62.25% and the female literacy rate is 49.38% in Sibnagar.

Sibnagar Census Town has total administration over 1,301 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.

Sibnagar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,220 613 607
Literacy 55.9% 51.2% 40.5%
Scheduled Caste 719 349 370
Scheduled Tribe 2 2 0
Illiterate 3,686 1,682 2,004

Caste-wise Population - Sibnagar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sibnagar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 719 349 370
Schedule Tribe 2 2 0

Religion-wise Population - Sibnagar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sibnagar is 1,710 which is 25.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sibnagar is 5,099 which is 74.85% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sibnagar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,710 (25.1%) 869 841
Muslim 5,099 (74.85%) 2,575 2,524
Christian 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.03%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Sibnagar

The total literacy rate of Sibnagar was 55.9% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,126 literates, males were 1,763 while females were 1,363. Also the male literacy rate was 62.25% and the female literacy rate was 49.38% in Sibnagar.

  Sibnagar West Bengal
Female 49.38% 70.54%
Male 62.25% 81.69%
Total 55.9% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Sibnagar

The Sex Ratio of Sibnagar is 977. Thus per every 1000 men there were 977 females in Sibnagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 990 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 977 ) of Sibnagar.

Child Population - Sibnagar

According to Census 2011, there were 1,220 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sibnagar. Out of which 613 were male while 607 were female.

Working Population - Sibnagar

In Sibnagar Census Town out of total population, 3,337 were engaged in work activities. 70.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,337 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 279 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,342 1,192 1,150
Cultivators 40 35 5
Agriculture Labourer 279 277 2
Household Industries 1,353 300 1,053
Other Workers 670 580 90
Marginal Workers 995 475 520
Non Working 3,475 1,778 1,697

Sibnagar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,812 45.9% 977

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