Jhangra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011

Jhangra is a Census Town city situated in Maldah block of Maldah district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,061 families residing in the Jhangra city. The total population of Jhangra is 5,022 out of which 2,544 are males and 2,478 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhangra is 974.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jhangra city is 741 which is 15% of the total population. There are 390 male children and 351 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhangra is 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (974).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhangra is 66.4%. Thus Jhangra has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 69.41% and the female literacy rate is 63.38% in Jhangra.

Population
5,022
Literacy
66.4%
Sex Ratio
974

Jhangra Census Town has total administration over 1,061 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.

Jhangra Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 741 390 351
Literacy 66.4% 58.8% 54.4%
Scheduled Caste 938 475 463
Scheduled Tribe 287 139 148
Illiterate 2,179 1,049 1,130

Caste-wise Population - Jhangra

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.7% of total population in Jhangra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 938 475 463
Schedule Tribe 287 139 148

Religion-wise Population - Jhangra

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jhangra is 2,311 which is 46.02% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jhangra is 2,675 which is 53.27% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jhangra as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,311 (46.02%) 1,166 1,145
Muslim 2,675 (53.27%) 1,359 1,316
Christian 27 (0.54%) 15 12
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 9 (0.18%) 4 5

Literacy Rate - Jhangra

The total literacy rate of Jhangra was 66.41% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 2,843 literates, males were 1,495 while females were 1,348. Also the male literacy rate was 69.41% and the female literacy rate was 63.38% in Jhangra.

  Jhangra West Bengal
Female 63.38% 70.54%
Male 69.41% 81.69%
Total 66.41% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Jhangra

The Sex Ratio of Jhangra is 974. Thus per every 1000 men there were 974 females in Jhangra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Jhangra.


Child Population - Jhangra

According to Census 2011, there were 741 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jhangra. Out of which 390 were male while 351 were female.


Working Population - Jhangra

In Jhangra Census Town out of total population, 1,971 were engaged in work activities. 72.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,971 workers engaged in Main Work, 107 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 413 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,426 1,172 254
Cultivators 107 93 14
Agriculture Labourer 413 326 87
Household Industries 41 16 25
Other Workers 865 737 128
Marginal Workers 545 219 326
Non Working 3,051 1,153 1,898

Jhangra Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,022 56.6% 974

Map of Jhangra, Maldah, West Bengal


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