Danga Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Danga is a Census Town city situated in Sonarpur block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,482 families residing in the Danga city. The total population of Danga is 6,766 out of which 3,503 are males and 3,263 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Danga is 931.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Danga city is 628 which is 9% of the total population. There are 320 male children and 308 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Danga is 962 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (931).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Danga is 81.9%. Thus Danga has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 87.59% and the female literacy rate is 75.74% in Danga.

Population
6,766
Literacy
81.9%
Sex Ratio
931

Danga Census Town has total administration over 1,482 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.

Danga Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 628 320 308
Literacy 81.9% 79.6% 68.6%
Scheduled Caste 2,916 1,510 1,406
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,740 715 1,025

Caste-wise Population - Danga

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Danga.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,916 1,510 1,406
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Danga

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Danga is 3,042 which is 44.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Danga is 3,408 which is 50.37% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Danga as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,042 (44.96%) 1,576 1,466
Muslim 3,408 (50.37%) 1,771 1,637
Christian 313 (4.63%) 155 158
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Danga

The total literacy rate of Danga was 81.88% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,026 literates, males were 2,788 while females were 2,238. Also the male literacy rate was 87.59% and the female literacy rate was 75.74% in Danga.

  Danga West Bengal
Female 75.74% 70.54%
Male 87.59% 81.69%
Total 81.88% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Danga

The Sex Ratio of Danga is 931. Thus per every 1000 men there were 931 females in Danga. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 962 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 931 ) of Danga.


Child Population - Danga

According to Census 2011, there were 628 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Danga. Out of which 320 were male while 308 were female.


Working Population - Danga

In Danga Census Town out of total population, 2,584 were engaged in work activities. 91.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,584 workers engaged in Main Work, 257 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 139 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,355 1,992 363
Cultivators 257 243 14
Agriculture Labourer 139 94 45
Household Industries 24 19 5
Other Workers 1,935 1,636 299
Marginal Workers 229 89 140
Non Working 4,182 1,422 2,760

Danga Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,766 74.3% 931

Map of Danga, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


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