Dighirpar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Dighirpar is a Census Town city situated in Canning - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,809 families residing in the Dighirpar city. The total population of Dighirpar is 15,881 out of which 8,106 are males and 7,775 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dighirpar is 959.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dighirpar city is 1509 which is 10% of the total population. There are 792 male children and 717 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dighirpar is 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (959).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dighirpar is 87.3%. Thus Dighirpar has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 91.33% and the female literacy rate is 83.07% in Dighirpar.
Dighirpar Census Town has total administration over 3,809 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.
Dighirpar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dighirpar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,509 | 792 | 717 |
| Literacy | 87.3% | 82.4% | 75.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,890 | 4,034 | 3,856 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 125 | 61 | 64 |
| Illiterate | 3,338 | 1,426 | 1,912 |
Caste-wise Population - Dighirpar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Dighirpar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,890 | 4,034 | 3,856 |
| Schedule Tribe | 125 | 61 | 64 |
Religion-wise Population - Dighirpar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dighirpar is 15,017 which is 94.56% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dighirpar is 477 which is 3% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dighirpar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,017 | (94.56%) | 7,668 | 7,349 |
| Muslim | 477 | (3%) | 242 | 235 |
| Christian | 349 | (2.2%) | 182 | 167 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.05%) | 3 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.03%) | 2 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.14%) | 9 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Dighirpar
The total literacy rate of Dighirpar was 87.27% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 12,543 literates, males were 6,680 while females were 5,863. Also the male literacy rate was 91.33% and the female literacy rate was 83.07% in Dighirpar.
| Dighirpar | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.07% | 70.54% |
| Male | 91.33% | 81.69% |
| Total | 87.27% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Dighirpar
The Sex Ratio of Dighirpar is 959. Thus per every 1000 men there were 959 females in Dighirpar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Dighirpar.
Child Population - Dighirpar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,509 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dighirpar. Out of which 792 were male while 717 were female.
Working Population - Dighirpar
In Dighirpar Census Town out of total population, 6,134 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 6,134 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,981 | 4,140 | 841 |
| Cultivators | 70 | 56 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 32 | 31 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 106 | 62 | 44 |
| Other Workers | 4,773 | 3,991 | 782 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,153 | 632 | 521 |
| Non Working | 9,747 | 3,334 | 6,413 |
Dighirpar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dighirpar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 15,881 | 79% | 959 |
Map of Dighirpar, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dighirpar, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia