Uttarparanij Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Uttarparanij is a Census Town city situated in Jaynagar - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,462 families residing in the Uttarparanij city. The total population of Uttarparanij is 6,810 out of which 3,491 are males and 3,319 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uttarparanij is 951.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Uttarparanij city is 929 which is 14% of the total population. There are 473 male children and 456 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uttarparanij is 964 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (951).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uttarparanij is 73.2%. Thus Uttarparanij has lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 77.6% and the female literacy rate is 68.49% in Uttarparanij.
Uttarparanij Census Town has total administration over 1,462 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.
Uttarparanij Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uttarparanij Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 929 | 473 | 456 |
| Literacy | 73.2% | 67.1% | 59.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 923 | 461 | 462 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 2,507 | 1,149 | 1,358 |
Caste-wise Population - Uttarparanij
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Uttarparanij.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 923 | 461 | 462 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Uttarparanij
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Uttarparanij is 1,594 which is 23.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Uttarparanij is 5,180 which is 76.06% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Uttarparanij as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,594 | (23.41%) | 835 | 759 |
| Muslim | 5,180 | (76.06%) | 2,639 | 2,541 |
| Christian | 10 | (0.15%) | 6 | 4 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.04%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.32%) | 8 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Uttarparanij
The total literacy rate of Uttarparanij was 73.17% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,303 literates, males were 2,342 while females were 1,961. Also the male literacy rate was 77.6% and the female literacy rate was 68.49% in Uttarparanij.
| Uttarparanij | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.49% | 70.54% |
| Male | 77.6% | 81.69% |
| Total | 73.17% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Uttarparanij
The Sex Ratio of Uttarparanij is 951. Thus per every 1000 men there were 951 females in Uttarparanij. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 964 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Uttarparanij.
Child Population - Uttarparanij
According to Census 2011, there were 929 children between age 0 to 6 years in Uttarparanij. Out of which 473 were male while 456 were female.
Working Population - Uttarparanij
In Uttarparanij Census Town out of total population, 2,396 were engaged in work activities. 83.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,396 workers engaged in Main Work, 101 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 251 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,008 | 1,724 | 284 |
| Cultivators | 101 | 92 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 251 | 212 | 39 |
| Household Industries | 131 | 71 | 60 |
| Other Workers | 1,525 | 1,349 | 176 |
| Marginal Workers | 388 | 165 | 223 |
| Non Working | 4,414 | 1,602 | 2,812 |
Uttarparanij Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Uttarparanij is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,810 | 63.2% | 951 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uttarparanij, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia