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Silampur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011

Silampur is a Census Town city situated in Kaliachak - I block of Maldah district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,533 families residing in the Silampur city. The total population of Silampur is 12,664 out of which 6,404 are males and 6,260 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Silampur is 978.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Silampur city is 2097 which is 17% of the total population. There are 1065 male children and 1032 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Silampur is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (978).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Silampur is 57%. Thus Silampur has lower literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 61.19% and the female literacy rate is 52.68% in Silampur.

Silampur Census Town has total administration over 2,533 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.

Silampur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,097 1,065 1,032
Literacy 57% 51% 44%
Scheduled Caste 87 43 44
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 6,643 3,137 3,506

Caste-wise Population - Silampur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Silampur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 87 43 44
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Silampur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Silampur is 2,182 which is 17.23% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Silampur is 10,449 which is 82.51% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Silampur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,182 (17.23%) 1,107 1,075
Muslim 10,449 (82.51%) 5,277 5,172
Christian 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 10 (0.08%) 6 4
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 21 (0.17%) 13 8

Literacy Rate - Silampur

The total literacy rate of Silampur was 56.98% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,021 literates, males were 3,267 while females were 2,754. Also the male literacy rate was 61.19% and the female literacy rate was 52.68% in Silampur.

  Silampur West Bengal
Female 52.68% 70.54%
Male 61.19% 81.69%
Total 56.98% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Silampur

The Sex Ratio of Silampur is 978. Thus per every 1000 men there were 978 females in Silampur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Silampur.

Child Population - Silampur

According to Census 2011, there were 2,097 children between age 0 to 6 years in Silampur. Out of which 1,065 were male while 1,032 were female.

Working Population - Silampur

In Silampur Census Town out of total population, 5,809 were engaged in work activities. 68.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,809 workers engaged in Main Work, 128 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 289 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,993 2,530 1,463
Cultivators 128 118 10
Agriculture Labourer 289 275 14
Household Industries 1,229 252 977
Other Workers 2,347 1,885 462
Marginal Workers 1,816 724 1,092
Non Working 6,855 3,150 3,705

Silampur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,664 47.5% 978

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