Bankul Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Bankul is a Census Town city situated in Jagatballavpur block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,395 families residing in the Bankul city. The total population of Bankul is 6,779 out of which 3,512 are males and 3,267 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bankul is 930.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bankul city is 839 which is 12% of the total population. There are 416 male children and 423 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bankul is 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (930).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bankul is 84.3%. Thus Bankul has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 88.66% and the female literacy rate is 79.57% in Bankul.

Population
6,779
Literacy
84.3%
Sex Ratio
930

Bankul Census Town has total administration over 1,395 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.

Bankul Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 839 416 423
Literacy 84.3% 78.2% 69.3%
Scheduled Caste 574 287 287
Scheduled Tribe 98 51 47
Illiterate 1,771 767 1,004

Caste-wise Population - Bankul

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Bankul.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 574 287 287
Schedule Tribe 98 51 47

Religion-wise Population - Bankul

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bankul is 3,232 which is 47.68% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bankul is 3,512 which is 51.81% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bankul as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,232 (47.68%) 1,681 1,551
Muslim 3,512 (51.81%) 1,814 1,698
Christian 17 (0.25%) 9 8
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 4 (0.06%) 3 1
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 3 (0.04%) 1 2
No Religion Specified 10 (0.15%) 4 6

Literacy Rate - Bankul

The total literacy rate of Bankul was 84.31% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,008 literates, males were 2,745 while females were 2,263. Also the male literacy rate was 88.66% and the female literacy rate was 79.57% in Bankul.

  Bankul West Bengal
Female 79.57% 70.54%
Male 88.66% 81.69%
Total 84.31% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Bankul

The Sex Ratio of Bankul is 930. Thus per every 1000 men there were 930 females in Bankul. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Bankul.


Child Population - Bankul

According to Census 2011, there were 839 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bankul. Out of which 416 were male while 423 were female.


Working Population - Bankul

In Bankul Census Town out of total population, 2,550 were engaged in work activities. 86.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,550 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,204 1,989 215
Cultivators 28 27 1
Agriculture Labourer 147 142 5
Household Industries 533 447 86
Other Workers 1,496 1,373 123
Marginal Workers 346 152 194
Non Working 4,229 1,371 2,858

Bankul Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,779 73.9% 930

Map of Bankul, Haora, West Bengal


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