Dandirhat (P) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dandirhat (P) is a Census Town city situated in Basirhat - I block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,440 families residing in the Dandirhat (P) city. The total population of Dandirhat (P) is 6,387 out of which 3,248 are males and 3,139 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dandirhat (P) is 966.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dandirhat (P) city is 704 which is 11% of the total population. There are 373 male children and 331 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dandirhat (P) is 887 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dandirhat (P) is 73.1%. Thus Dandirhat (P) has a lower literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 79.41% and the female literacy rate is 66.56% in Dandirhat (P).
Dandirhat (P) Census Town has total administration over 1,440 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.
Dandirhat (P) Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dandirhat (P) Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 704 | 373 | 331 |
| Literacy | 73.1% | 70.3% | 59.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,569 | 786 | 783 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 33 | 16 | 17 |
| Illiterate | 2,235 | 965 | 1,270 |
Caste-wise Population - Dandirhat (P)
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Dandirhat (P).
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,569 | 786 | 783 |
| Schedule Tribe | 33 | 16 | 17 |
Religion-wise Population - Dandirhat (P)
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dandirhat (P) is 3,487 which is 54.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dandirhat (P) is 2,880 which is 45.09% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dandirhat (P) as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,487 | (54.6%) | 1,739 | 1,748 |
| Muslim | 2,880 | (45.09%) | 1,499 | 1,381 |
| Christian | 17 | (0.27%) | 9 | 8 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.03%) | 1 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Dandirhat (P)
The total literacy rate of Dandirhat (P) was 73.06% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,152 literates, males were 2,283 while females were 1,869. Also the male literacy rate was 79.41% and the female literacy rate was 66.56% in Dandirhat (P).
| Dandirhat (P) | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.56% | 70.54% |
| Male | 79.41% | 81.69% |
| Total | 73.06% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Dandirhat (P)
The Sex Ratio of Dandirhat (P) is 966. Thus per every 1000 men there were 966 females in Dandirhat (P). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 887 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Dandirhat (P).
Child Population - Dandirhat (P)
According to Census 2011, there were 704 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dandirhat (P). Out of which 373 were male while 331 were female.
Working Population - Dandirhat (P)
In Dandirhat (P) Census Town out of total population, 2,389 were engaged in work activities. 81.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,389 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 192 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,940 | 1,587 | 353 |
| Cultivators | 91 | 86 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 192 | 157 | 35 |
| Household Industries | 225 | 163 | 62 |
| Other Workers | 1,432 | 1,181 | 251 |
| Marginal Workers | 449 | 255 | 194 |
| Non Working | 3,998 | 1,406 | 2,592 |
Dandirhat (P) Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dandirhat (P) is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,387 | 65% | 966 |
Map of Dandirhat (P), North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dandirhat (P), North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia