Uttar Madarihat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Uttar Madarihat is a Census Town city situated in Madarihat block of Jalpaiguri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,328 families residing in the Uttar Madarihat city. The total population of Uttar Madarihat is 9,631 out of which 4,889 are males and 4,742 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uttar Madarihat is 970.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Uttar Madarihat city is 1025 which is 11% of the total population. There are 506 male children and 519 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uttar Madarihat is 1,026 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (970).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uttar Madarihat is 82.6%. Thus Uttar Madarihat has higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 87.02% and the female literacy rate is 77.98% in Uttar Madarihat.
Uttar Madarihat Census Town has total administration over 2,328 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.
Uttar Madarihat Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uttar Madarihat Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,025 | 506 | 519 |
| Literacy | 82.6% | 78% | 69.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,879 | 1,452 | 1,427 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 490 | 250 | 240 |
| Illiterate | 2,524 | 1,075 | 1,449 |
Caste-wise Population - Uttar Madarihat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.1% of total population in Uttar Madarihat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,879 | 1,452 | 1,427 |
| Schedule Tribe | 490 | 250 | 240 |
Religion-wise Population - Uttar Madarihat
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Uttar Madarihat is 8,848 which is 91.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Uttar Madarihat is 519 which is 5.39% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Uttar Madarihat as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,848 | (91.87%) | 4,483 | 4,365 |
| Muslim | 519 | (5.39%) | 270 | 249 |
| Christian | 226 | (2.35%) | 117 | 109 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0.16%) | 8 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 20 | (0.21%) | 10 | 10 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.03%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Uttar Madarihat
The total literacy rate of Uttar Madarihat was 82.58% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 7,107 literates, males were 3,814 while females were 3,293. Also the male literacy rate was 87.02% and the female literacy rate was 77.98% in Uttar Madarihat.
| Uttar Madarihat | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.98% | 70.54% |
| Male | 87.02% | 81.69% |
| Total | 82.58% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Uttar Madarihat
The Sex Ratio of Uttar Madarihat is 970. Thus per every 1000 men there were 970 females in Uttar Madarihat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,026 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 970 ) of Uttar Madarihat.
Child Population - Uttar Madarihat
According to Census 2011, there were 1,025 children between age 0 to 6 years in Uttar Madarihat. Out of which 506 were male while 519 were female.
Working Population - Uttar Madarihat
In Uttar Madarihat Census Town out of total population, 3,937 were engaged in work activities. 75% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,937 workers engaged in Main Work, 181 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 101 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,954 | 2,455 | 499 |
| Cultivators | 181 | 168 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 101 | 84 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 33 | 29 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 2,639 | 2,174 | 465 |
| Marginal Workers | 983 | 451 | 532 |
| Non Working | 5,694 | 1,983 | 3,711 |
Uttar Madarihat Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Uttar Madarihat is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 9,631 | 73.8% | 970 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uttar Madarihat, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia