Bara Mohansingh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bara Mohansingh is a Census Town city situated in Matigara block of Darjiling district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,720 families residing in the Bara Mohansingh city. The total population of Bara Mohansingh is 15,616 out of which 7,798 are males and 7,818 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bara Mohansingh is 1,003.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bara Mohansingh city is 1341 which is 9% of the total population. There are 692 male children and 649 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bara Mohansingh is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,003).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bara Mohansingh is 89.8%. Thus Bara Mohansingh has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.6% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 93.78% and the female literacy rate is 85.91% in Bara Mohansingh.
Bara Mohansingh Census Town has total administration over 3,720 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.
Bara Mohansingh Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bara Mohansingh Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,341 | 692 | 649 |
| Literacy | 89.8% | 85.5% | 78.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,112 | 2,597 | 2,515 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,044 | 490 | 554 |
| Illiterate | 2,793 | 1,134 | 1,659 |
Caste-wise Population - Bara Mohansingh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.7% of total population in Bara Mohansingh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,112 | 2,597 | 2,515 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,044 | 490 | 554 |
Religion-wise Population - Bara Mohansingh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bara Mohansingh is 14,524 which is 93.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bara Mohansingh is 230 which is 1.47% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bara Mohansingh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,524 | (93.01%) | 7,270 | 7,254 |
| Muslim | 230 | (1.47%) | 122 | 108 |
| Christian | 419 | (2.68%) | 202 | 217 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.03%) | 3 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 411 | (2.63%) | 190 | 221 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.03%) | 3 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 18 | (0.12%) | 6 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.03%) | 2 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Bara Mohansingh
The total literacy rate of Bara Mohansingh was 89.83% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 12,823 literates, males were 6,664 while females were 6,159. Also the male literacy rate was 93.78% and the female literacy rate was 85.91% in Bara Mohansingh.
| Bara Mohansingh | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.91% | 70.54% |
| Male | 93.78% | 81.69% |
| Total | 89.83% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Bara Mohansingh
The Sex Ratio of Bara Mohansingh is 1,003. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Bara Mohansingh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Bara Mohansingh.
Child Population - Bara Mohansingh
According to Census 2011, there were 1,341 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bara Mohansingh. Out of which 692 were male while 649 were female.
Working Population - Bara Mohansingh
In Bara Mohansingh Census Town out of total population, 5,334 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,334 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,683 | 3,887 | 796 |
| Cultivators | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26 | 25 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 41 | 31 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 4,602 | 3,819 | 783 |
| Marginal Workers | 651 | 269 | 382 |
| Non Working | 10,282 | 3,642 | 6,640 |
Bara Mohansingh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bara Mohansingh is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 15,616 | 82.1% | 1,003 |
Map of Bara Mohansingh, Darjiling, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bara Mohansingh, Darjiling, West Bengal - Wikipedia