Begun Kodar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Begun Kodar is a Census Town city situated in Jhalda - II block of Puruliya district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,298 families residing in the Begun Kodar city. The total population of Begun Kodar is 6,347 out of which 3,242 are males and 3,105 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Begun Kodar is 958.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Begun Kodar city is 917 which is 14% of the total population. There are 457 male children and 460 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Begun Kodar is 1,007 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (958).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Begun Kodar is 55.9%. Thus Begun Kodar has a lower literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 66.21% and the female literacy rate is 44.99% in Begun Kodar.
Begun Kodar Census Town has total administration over 1,298 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.
Begun Kodar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Begun Kodar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 917 | 457 | 460 |
| Literacy | 55.9% | 56.9% | 38.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,956 | 1,474 | 1,482 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 77 | 41 | 36 |
| Illiterate | 3,313 | 1,398 | 1,915 |
Caste-wise Population - Begun Kodar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Begun Kodar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,956 | 1,474 | 1,482 |
| Schedule Tribe | 77 | 41 | 36 |
Religion-wise Population - Begun Kodar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Begun Kodar is 6,200 which is 97.68% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Begun Kodar is 137 which is 2.16% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Begun Kodar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,200 | (97.68%) | 3,168 | 3,032 |
| Muslim | 137 | (2.16%) | 68 | 69 |
| Christian | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.16%) | 6 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Begun Kodar
The total literacy rate of Begun Kodar was 55.87% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,034 literates, males were 1,844 while females were 1,190. Also the male literacy rate was 66.21% and the female literacy rate was 44.99% in Begun Kodar.
| Begun Kodar | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 44.99% | 70.54% |
| Male | 66.21% | 81.69% |
| Total | 55.87% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Begun Kodar
The Sex Ratio of Begun Kodar is 958. Thus per every 1000 men there were 958 females in Begun Kodar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,007 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Begun Kodar.
Child Population - Begun Kodar
According to Census 2011, there were 917 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Begun Kodar. Out of which 457 were male while 460 were female.
Working Population - Begun Kodar
In Begun Kodar Census Town out of total population, 2,207 were engaged in work activities. 72.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,207 workers engaged in Main Work, 136 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 65 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,609 | 1,359 | 250 |
| Cultivators | 136 | 117 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 65 | 62 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 152 | 73 | 79 |
| Other Workers | 1,256 | 1,107 | 149 |
| Marginal Workers | 598 | 303 | 295 |
| Non Working | 4,140 | 1,580 | 2,560 |
Begun Kodar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Begun Kodar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,347 | 47.8% | 958 |
Map of Begun Kodar, Puruliya, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Begun Kodar, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia