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

Sirakol is a Census Town city situated in Magrahat - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,292 families residing in the Sirakol city. The total population of Sirakol is 10,250 out of which 5,184 are males and 5,066 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sirakol is 977.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sirakol city is 1207 which is 12% of the total population. There are 618 male children and 589 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sirakol is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (977).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sirakol is 71.3%. Thus Sirakol has lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 76.76% and the female literacy rate is 65.83% in Sirakol.

Sirakol Census Town has total administration over 2,292 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.

Sirakol Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,207 618 589
Literacy 71.3% 67.6% 58.2%
Scheduled Caste 3,961 2,040 1,921
Scheduled Tribe 5 2 3
Illiterate 3,798 1,679 2,119

Caste-wise Population - Sirakol

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sirakol.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,961 2,040 1,921
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3

Religion-wise Population - Sirakol

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sirakol is 6,007 which is 58.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sirakol is 4,213 which is 41.1% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sirakol as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,007 (58.6%) 3,061 2,946
Muslim 4,213 (41.1%) 2,108 2,105
Christian 14 (0.14%) 7 7
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 14 (0.14%) 8 6

Literacy Rate - Sirakol

The total literacy rate of Sirakol was 71.35% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,452 literates, males were 3,505 while females were 2,947. Also the male literacy rate was 76.76% and the female literacy rate was 65.83% in Sirakol.

  Sirakol West Bengal
Female 65.83% 70.54%
Male 76.76% 81.69%
Total 71.35% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Sirakol

The Sex Ratio of Sirakol is 977. Thus per every 1000 men there were 977 females in Sirakol. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 977 ) of Sirakol.

Child Population - Sirakol

According to Census 2011, there were 1,207 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sirakol. Out of which 618 were male while 589 were female.

Working Population - Sirakol

In Sirakol Census Town out of total population, 3,682 were engaged in work activities. 68.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,682 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 234 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,534 2,137 397
Cultivators 50 50 0
Agriculture Labourer 234 225 9
Household Industries 399 292 107
Other Workers 1,851 1,570 281
Marginal Workers 1,148 833 315
Non Working 6,568 2,214 4,354

Sirakol Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,250 62.9% 977

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