Jagannathpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011
Jagannathpur is a Census Town city situated in Kaliachak - III block of Maldah district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,724 families residing in the Jagannathpur city. The total population of Jagannathpur is 13,454 out of which 6,843 are males and 6,611 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jagannathpur is 966.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jagannathpur city is 1963 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1014 male children and 949 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jagannathpur is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jagannathpur is 69%. Thus Jagannathpur has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 73.13% and the female literacy rate is 64.64% in Jagannathpur.
Jagannathpur Census Town has total administration over 2,724 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.
Jagannathpur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jagannathpur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,963 | 1,014 | 949 |
| Literacy | 69% | 62.3% | 55.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,406 | 1,226 | 1,180 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 411 | 215 | 196 |
| Illiterate | 5,531 | 2,580 | 2,951 |
Caste-wise Population - Jagannathpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.1% of total population in Jagannathpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,406 | 1,226 | 1,180 |
| Schedule Tribe | 411 | 215 | 196 |
Religion-wise Population - Jagannathpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jagannathpur is 5,709 which is 42.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jagannathpur is 7,660 which is 56.93% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jagannathpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,709 | (42.43%) | 2,897 | 2,812 |
| Muslim | 7,660 | (56.93%) | 3,905 | 3,755 |
| Christian | 69 | (0.51%) | 33 | 36 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.04%) | 4 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.04%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.04%) | 1 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Jagannathpur
The total literacy rate of Jagannathpur was 68.95% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 7,923 literates, males were 4,263 while females were 3,660. Also the male literacy rate was 73.13% and the female literacy rate was 64.64% in Jagannathpur.
| Jagannathpur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 64.64% | 70.54% |
| Male | 73.13% | 81.69% |
| Total | 68.95% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Jagannathpur
The Sex Ratio of Jagannathpur is 966. Thus per every 1000 men there were 966 females in Jagannathpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Jagannathpur.
Child Population - Jagannathpur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,963 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jagannathpur. Out of which 1,014 were male while 949 were female.
Working Population - Jagannathpur
In Jagannathpur Census Town out of total population, 5,275 were engaged in work activities. 42.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,275 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 385 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,231 | 1,944 | 287 |
| Cultivators | 124 | 117 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 385 | 334 | 51 |
| Household Industries | 139 | 43 | 96 |
| Other Workers | 1,583 | 1,450 | 133 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,044 | 1,406 | 1,638 |
| Non Working | 8,179 | 3,493 | 4,686 |
Jagannathpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jagannathpur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 13,454 | 58.9% | 966 |
Map of Jagannathpur, Maldah, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jagannathpur, Maldah, West Bengal - Wikipedia