Jangal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011

Jangal is a Census Town city situated in Chakdah block of Nadia district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,165 families residing in the Jangal city. The total population of Jangal is 5,106 out of which 2,651 are males and 2,455 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jangal is 926.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jangal city is 531 which is 10% of the total population. There are 290 male children and 241 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jangal is 831 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (926).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jangal is 78.1%. Thus Jangal has a higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 83.82% and the female literacy rate is 72.09% in Jangal.

Population
5,106
Literacy
78.1%
Sex Ratio
926

Jangal Census Town has total administration over 1,165 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.

Jangal Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 531 290 241
Literacy 78.1% 74.7% 65%
Scheduled Caste 2,958 1,520 1,438
Scheduled Tribe 146 79 67
Illiterate 1,531 672 859

Caste-wise Population - Jangal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.9% of total population in Jangal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,958 1,520 1,438
Schedule Tribe 146 79 67

Religion-wise Population - Jangal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jangal is 3,640 which is 71.29% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jangal is 1,454 which is 28.48% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jangal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,640 (71.29%) 1,882 1,758
Muslim 1,454 (28.48%) 762 692
Christian 12 (0.24%) 7 5
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Jangal

The total literacy rate of Jangal was 78.14% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,575 literates, males were 1,979 while females were 1,596. Also the male literacy rate was 83.82% and the female literacy rate was 72.09% in Jangal.

  Jangal West Bengal
Female 72.09% 70.54%
Male 83.82% 81.69%
Total 78.14% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Jangal

The Sex Ratio of Jangal is 926. Thus per every 1000 men there were 926 females in Jangal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 831 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Jangal.


Child Population - Jangal

According to Census 2011, there were 531 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jangal. Out of which 290 were male while 241 were female.


Working Population - Jangal

In Jangal Census Town out of total population, 1,883 were engaged in work activities. 91.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,883 workers engaged in Main Work, 105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 233 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,730 1,506 224
Cultivators 105 104 1
Agriculture Labourer 233 220 13
Household Industries 12 2 10
Other Workers 1,380 1,180 200
Marginal Workers 153 87 66
Non Working 3,223 1,058 2,165

Jangal Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,106 70% 926

Map of Jangal, Nadia, West Bengal


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