Egara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Egara is a Census Town city situated in Raniganj block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,597 families residing in the Egara city. The total population of Egara is 7,623 out of which 3,918 are males and 3,705 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Egara is 946.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Egara city is 813 which is 11% of the total population. There are 422 male children and 391 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Egara is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Egara is 77.3%. Thus Egara has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 85.93% and the female literacy rate is 68.14% in Egara.
Egara Census Town has total administration over 1,597 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.
Egara Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Egara Census Town.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 813 | 422 | 391 |
Literacy | 77.3% | 76.7% | 60.9% |
Scheduled Caste | 4,626 | 2,349 | 2,277 |
Scheduled Tribe | 350 | 174 | 176 |
Illiterate | 2,361 | 914 | 1,447 |
Caste-wise Population - Egara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 60.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.6% of total population in Egara.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Schedule Caste | 4,626 | 2,349 | 2,277 |
Schedule Tribe | 350 | 174 | 176 |
Religion-wise Population - Egara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Egara is 7,620 which is 99.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Egara is 0 which is 0% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Egara as per Census 2011.
Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
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Hindu | 7,620 | (99.96%) | 3,917 | 3,703 |
Muslim | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
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 | 3 | (0.04%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Egara
The total literacy rate of Egara was 77.27% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,262 literates, males were 3,004 while females were 2,258. Also the male literacy rate was 85.93% and the female literacy rate was 68.14% in Egara.
Egara | West Bengal | |
---|---|---|
Female | 68.14% | 70.54% |
Male | 85.93% | 81.69% |
Total | 77.27% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Egara
The Sex Ratio of Egara is 946. Thus per every 1000 men there were 946 females in Egara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Egara.
Child Population - Egara
According to Census 2011, there were 813 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Egara. Out of which 422 were male while 391 were female.
Working Population - Egara
In Egara Census Town out of total population, 2,683 were engaged in work activities. 79% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,683 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Main Workers | 2,120 | 1,911 | 209 |
Cultivators | 36 | 23 | 13 |
Agriculture Labourer | 21 | 12 | 9 |
Household Industries | 20 | 15 | 5 |
Other Workers | 2,043 | 1,861 | 182 |
Marginal Workers | 563 | 309 | 254 |
Non Working | 4,940 | 1,698 | 3,242 |
Egara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Egara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
# | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
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1 | Ward No - 1 | 7,623 | 69% | 946 |
Map of Egara, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Egara, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia