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Surul Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011

Surul is a Census Town city situated in Bolpur Sriniketan block of Birbhum district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,962 families residing in the Surul city. The total population of Surul is 12,160 out of which 5,999 are males and 6,161 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Surul is 1,027.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Surul city is 1166 which is 10% of the total population. There are 578 male children and 588 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Surul is 1,017 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,027).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Surul is 79.5%. Thus Surul has higher literacy rate compared to 70.7% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 85.48% and the female literacy rate is 73.59% in Surul.

Surul Census Town has total administration over 2,962 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.

Surul Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,166 578 588
Literacy 79.5% 77.2% 66.6%
Scheduled Caste 3,466 1,733 1,733
Scheduled Tribe 1,709 802 907
Illiterate 3,425 1,365 2,060

Caste-wise Population - Surul

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.1% of total population in Surul.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,466 1,733 1,733
Schedule Tribe 1,709 802 907

Religion-wise Population - Surul

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Surul is 10,790 which is 88.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Surul is 1,299 which is 10.68% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Surul as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,790 (88.73%) 5,305 5,485
Muslim 1,299 (10.68%) 660 639
Christian 26 (0.21%) 13 13
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 5 (0.04%) 3 2
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 29 (0.24%) 13 16
No Religion Specified 9 (0.07%) 4 5

Literacy Rate - Surul

The total literacy rate of Surul was 79.45% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 8,735 literates, males were 4,634 while females were 4,101. Also the male literacy rate was 85.48% and the female literacy rate was 73.59% in Surul.

  Surul West Bengal
Female 73.59% 70.54%
Male 85.48% 81.69%
Total 79.45% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Surul

The Sex Ratio of Surul is 1,027. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,027 females in Surul. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,017 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Surul.

Child Population - Surul

According to Census 2011, there were 1,166 children between age 0 to 6 years in Surul. Out of which 578 were male while 588 were female.

Working Population - Surul

In Surul Census Town out of total population, 5,150 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,150 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 385 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,390 3,165 1,225
Cultivators 91 82 9
Agriculture Labourer 385 337 48
Household Industries 149 85 64
Other Workers 3,765 2,661 1,104
Marginal Workers 760 291 469
Non Working 7,010 2,543 4,467

Surul Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,160 71.8% 1,027

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