Ajodhyanagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Ajodhyanagar is a Census Town city situated in Magrahat - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 881 families residing in the Ajodhyanagar city. The total population of Ajodhyanagar is 4,409 out of which 2,173 are males and 2,236 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ajodhyanagar is 1,029.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ajodhyanagar city is 584 which is 13% of the total population. There are 306 male children and 278 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ajodhyanagar is 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,029).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ajodhyanagar is 70.3%. Thus Ajodhyanagar has a lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 77.02% and the female literacy rate is 63.99% in Ajodhyanagar.
Ajodhyanagar Census Town has total administration over 881 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ajodhyanagar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ajodhyanagar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 584 | 306 | 278 |
| Literacy | 70.3% | 66.2% | 56% |
| Scheduled Caste | 460 | 211 | 249 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,718 | 735 | 983 |
Caste-wise Population - Ajodhyanagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ajodhyanagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 460 | 211 | 249 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Ajodhyanagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ajodhyanagar is 1,002 which is 22.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ajodhyanagar is 3,391 which is 76.91% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ajodhyanagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,002 | (22.73%) | 472 | 530 |
| Muslim | 3,391 | (76.91%) | 1,693 | 1,698 |
| Christian | 6 | (0.14%) | 3 | 3 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.05%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.16%) | 3 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Ajodhyanagar
The total literacy rate of Ajodhyanagar was 70.35% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 2,691 literates, males were 1,438 while females were 1,253. Also the male literacy rate was 77.02% and the female literacy rate was 63.99% in Ajodhyanagar.
| Ajodhyanagar | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.99% | 70.54% |
| Male | 77.02% | 81.69% |
| Total | 70.35% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Ajodhyanagar
The Sex Ratio of Ajodhyanagar is 1,029. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,029 females in Ajodhyanagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,029 ) of Ajodhyanagar.
Child Population - Ajodhyanagar
According to Census 2011, there were 584 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ajodhyanagar. Out of which 306 were male while 278 were female.
Working Population - Ajodhyanagar
In Ajodhyanagar Census Town out of total population, 1,309 were engaged in work activities. 78.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,309 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 278 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,027 | 941 | 86 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 278 | 270 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 29 | 22 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 715 | 644 | 71 |
| Marginal Workers | 282 | 202 | 80 |
| Non Working | 3,100 | 1,030 | 2,070 |
Ajodhyanagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ajodhyanagar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,409 | 61% | 1,029 |
Map of Ajodhyanagar, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ajodhyanagar, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia