Geni Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Darjiling, West Bengal - Census 2011

Geni is a Census Town city situated in Naxalbari block of Darjiling district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,026 families residing in the Geni city. The total population of Geni is 8,747 out of which 4,459 are males and 4,288 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Geni is 962.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Geni city is 869 which is 10% of the total population. There are 453 male children and 416 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Geni is 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (962).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Geni is 80.4%. Thus Geni has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.6% of Darjiling district. The male literacy rate is 85.1% and the female literacy rate is 75.49% in Geni.

Population
8,747
Literacy
80.4%
Sex Ratio
962

Geni Census Town has total administration over 2,026 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.

Geni Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 869 453 416
Literacy 80.4% 76.5% 68.2%
Scheduled Caste 1,950 977 973
Scheduled Tribe 562 283 279
Illiterate 2,415 1,050 1,365

Caste-wise Population - Geni

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.4% of total population in Geni.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,950 977 973
Schedule Tribe 562 283 279

Religion-wise Population - Geni

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Geni is 7,977 which is 91.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Geni is 375 which is 4.29% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Geni as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,977 (91.2%) 4,062 3,915
Muslim 375 (4.29%) 202 173
Christian 353 (4.04%) 178 175
Sikh 4 (0.05%) 1 3
Buddhist 25 (0.29%) 11 14
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 6 (0.07%) 2 4
No Religion Specified 6 (0.07%) 2 4

Literacy Rate - Geni

The total literacy rate of Geni was 80.38% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,332 literates, males were 3,409 while females were 2,923. Also the male literacy rate was 85.1% and the female literacy rate was 75.49% in Geni.

  Geni West Bengal
Female 75.49% 70.54%
Male 85.1% 81.69%
Total 80.38% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Geni

The Sex Ratio of Geni is 962. Thus per every 1000 men there were 962 females in Geni. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Geni.


Child Population - Geni

According to Census 2011, there were 869 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Geni. Out of which 453 were male while 416 were female.


Working Population - Geni

In Geni Census Town out of total population, 3,160 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,160 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,774 2,280 494
Cultivators 32 30 2
Agriculture Labourer 38 32 6
Household Industries 43 32 11
Other Workers 2,661 2,186 475
Marginal Workers 386 229 157
Non Working 5,587 1,950 3,637

Geni Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,747 72.4% 962

Map of Geni, Darjiling, West Bengal


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