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

Garia is a Census Town city situated in Baruipur block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,226 families residing in the Garia city. The total population of Garia is 4,805 out of which 2,410 are males and 2,395 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Garia is 994.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Garia city is 357 which is 7% of the total population. There are 175 male children and 182 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garia is 1,040 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (994).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garia is 90.7%. Thus Garia has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 95.3% and the female literacy rate is 86.08% in Garia.

Population
4,805
Literacy
90.7%
Sex Ratio
994

Garia Census Town has total administration over 1,226 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.

Garia Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 357 175 182
Literacy 90.7% 88.4% 79.5%
Scheduled Caste 1,660 838 822
Scheduled Tribe 21 7 14
Illiterate 770 280 490

Caste-wise Population - Garia

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Garia.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,660 838 822
Schedule Tribe 21 7 14

Religion-wise Population - Garia

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Garia is 4,463 which is 92.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Garia is 288 which is 5.99% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Garia as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,463 (92.88%) 2,244 2,219
Muslim 288 (5.99%) 141 147
Christian 31 (0.65%) 16 15
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Buddhist 2 (0.04%) 1 1
Jain 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 19 (0.4%) 8 11

Literacy Rate - Garia

The total literacy rate of Garia was 90.71% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,035 literates, males were 2,130 while females were 1,905. Also the male literacy rate was 95.3% and the female literacy rate was 86.08% in Garia.

  Garia West Bengal
Female 86.08% 70.54%
Male 95.3% 81.69%
Total 90.71% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Garia

The Sex Ratio of Garia is 994. Thus per every 1000 men there were 994 females in Garia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,040 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 994 ) of Garia.


Child Population - Garia

According to Census 2011, there were 357 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Garia. Out of which 175 were male while 182 were female.


Working Population - Garia

In Garia Census Town out of total population, 1,799 were engaged in work activities. 89.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,799 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,604 1,373 231
Cultivators 26 20 6
Agriculture Labourer 23 20 3
Household Industries 15 12 3
Other Workers 1,540 1,321 219
Marginal Workers 195 84 111
Non Working 3,006 953 2,053

Garia Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,805 84% 994

Map of Garia, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


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