Jafarpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Jafarpur is a Census Town city situated in Barrackpur - II block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,983 families residing in the Jafarpur city. The total population of Jafarpur is 19,062 out of which 9,724 are males and 9,338 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jafarpur is 960.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jafarpur city is 1361 which is 7% of the total population. There are 682 male children and 679 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jafarpur is 996 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (960).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jafarpur is 93.8%. Thus Jafarpur has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 96.22% and the female literacy rate is 91.21% in Jafarpur.
Jafarpur Census Town has total administration over 4,983 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.
Jafarpur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jafarpur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,361 | 682 | 679 |
| Literacy | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,516 | 1,844 | 1,672 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 523 | 247 | 276 |
| Illiterate | 2,464 | 1,024 | 1,440 |
Caste-wise Population - Jafarpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Jafarpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,516 | 1,844 | 1,672 |
| Schedule Tribe | 523 | 247 | 276 |
Religion-wise Population - Jafarpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jafarpur is 18,696 which is 98.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jafarpur is 224 which is 1.18% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jafarpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,696 | (98.08%) | 9,529 | 9,167 |
| Muslim | 224 | (1.18%) | 126 | 98 |
| Christian | 79 | (0.41%) | 40 | 39 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 27 | (0.14%) | 11 | 16 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 30 | (0.16%) | 15 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Jafarpur
The total literacy rate of Jafarpur was 93.77% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 16,598 literates, males were 8,700 while females were 7,898. Also the male literacy rate was 96.22% and the female literacy rate was 91.21% in Jafarpur.
| Jafarpur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.21% | 70.54% |
| Male | 96.22% | 81.69% |
| Total | 93.77% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Jafarpur
The Sex Ratio of Jafarpur is 960. Thus per every 1000 men there were 960 females in Jafarpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 996 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Jafarpur.
Child Population - Jafarpur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,361 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jafarpur. Out of which 682 were male while 679 were female.
Working Population - Jafarpur
In Jafarpur Census Town out of total population, 6,549 were engaged in work activities. 93.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,549 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,151 | 5,367 | 784 |
| Cultivators | 52 | 48 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 34 | 29 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 229 | 183 | 46 |
| Other Workers | 5,836 | 5,107 | 729 |
| Marginal Workers | 398 | 263 | 135 |
| Non Working | 12,513 | 4,094 | 8,419 |
Jafarpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jafarpur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 19,062 | 87.1% | 960 |
Map of Jafarpur, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jafarpur, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia