Durganagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Durganagar is a Census Town city situated in Diamond Harbour - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,054 families residing in the Durganagar city. The total population of Durganagar is 4,658 out of which 2,403 are males and 2,255 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Durganagar is 938.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Durganagar city is 438 which is 9% of the total population. There are 250 male children and 188 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Durganagar is 752 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (938).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Durganagar is 79.2%. Thus Durganagar has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 84.21% and the female literacy rate is 73.97% in Durganagar.
Durganagar Census Town has total administration over 1,054 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.
Durganagar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Durganagar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 438 | 250 | 188 |
| Literacy | 79.2% | 75.4% | 67.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,079 | 549 | 530 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,316 | 590 | 726 |
Caste-wise Population - Durganagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Durganagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,079 | 549 | 530 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Durganagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Durganagar is 4,527 which is 97.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Durganagar is 121 which is 2.6% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Durganagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,527 | (97.19%) | 2,333 | 2,194 |
| Muslim | 121 | (2.6%) | 64 | 57 |
| Christian | 3 | (0.06%) | 2 | 1 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.04%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.04%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.04%) | 2 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Durganagar
The total literacy rate of Durganagar was 79.19% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,342 literates, males were 1,813 while females were 1,529. Also the male literacy rate was 84.21% and the female literacy rate was 73.97% in Durganagar.
| Durganagar | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.97% | 70.54% |
| Male | 84.21% | 81.69% |
| Total | 79.19% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Durganagar
The Sex Ratio of Durganagar is 938. Thus per every 1000 men there were 938 females in Durganagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 752 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 938 ) of Durganagar.
Child Population - Durganagar
According to Census 2011, there were 438 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Durganagar. Out of which 250 were male while 188 were female.
Working Population - Durganagar
In Durganagar Census Town out of total population, 1,683 were engaged in work activities. 80.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,683 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 116 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,350 | 1,199 | 151 |
| Cultivators | 45 | 40 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 116 | 111 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 24 | 14 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 1,165 | 1,034 | 131 |
| Marginal Workers | 333 | 277 | 56 |
| Non Working | 2,975 | 927 | 2,048 |
Durganagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Durganagar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,658 | 71.7% | 938 |
Map of Durganagar, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Durganagar, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia