Jagatnagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Jagatnagar is a Census Town city situated in Singur block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,184 families residing in the Jagatnagar city. The total population of Jagatnagar is 5,242 out of which 2,675 are males and 2,567 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jagatnagar is 960.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jagatnagar city is 452 which is 9% of the total population. There are 224 male children and 228 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jagatnagar is 1,018 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (960).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jagatnagar is 84.6%. Thus Jagatnagar has a higher literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 88.74% and the female literacy rate is 80.33% in Jagatnagar.

Population
5,242
Literacy
84.6%
Sex Ratio
960

Jagatnagar Census Town has total administration over 1,184 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.

Jagatnagar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 452 224 228
Literacy 84.6% 81.3% 73.2%
Scheduled Caste 718 354 364
Scheduled Tribe 38 18 20
Illiterate 1,188 500 688

Caste-wise Population - Jagatnagar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Jagatnagar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 718 354 364
Schedule Tribe 38 18 20

Religion-wise Population - Jagatnagar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jagatnagar is 5,196 which is 99.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jagatnagar is 4 which is 0.08% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jagatnagar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,196 (99.12%) 2,651 2,545
Muslim 4 (0.08%) 3 1
Christian 38 (0.72%) 18 20
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.04%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Jagatnagar

The total literacy rate of Jagatnagar was 84.63% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,054 literates, males were 2,175 while females were 1,879. Also the male literacy rate was 88.74% and the female literacy rate was 80.33% in Jagatnagar.

  Jagatnagar West Bengal
Female 80.33% 70.54%
Male 88.74% 81.69%
Total 84.63% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Jagatnagar

The Sex Ratio of Jagatnagar is 960. Thus per every 1000 men there were 960 females in Jagatnagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,018 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Jagatnagar.


Child Population - Jagatnagar

According to Census 2011, there were 452 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jagatnagar. Out of which 224 were male while 228 were female.


Working Population - Jagatnagar

In Jagatnagar Census Town out of total population, 1,921 were engaged in work activities. 91.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,921 workers engaged in Main Work, 138 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 63 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,760 1,660 100
Cultivators 138 137 1
Agriculture Labourer 63 61 2
Household Industries 181 162 19
Other Workers 1,378 1,300 78
Marginal Workers 161 102 59
Non Working 3,321 913 2,408

Jagatnagar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,242 77.3% 960

Map of Jagatnagar, Hugli, West Bengal


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