Kajora Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kajora is a Census Town city situated in Ondal block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,614 families residing in the Kajora city. The total population of Kajora is 27,275 out of which 14,444 are males and 12,831 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kajora is 888.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kajora city is 3269 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1702 male children and 1567 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kajora is 921 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (888).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kajora is 68.9%. Thus Kajora has a lower literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 77.88% and the female literacy rate is 58.73% in Kajora.

Population
27,275
Literacy
68.9%
Sex Ratio
888

Kajora Census Town has total administration over 5,614 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.

Kajora Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,269 1,702 1,567
Literacy 68.9% 68.7% 51.6%
Scheduled Caste 9,914 5,150 4,764
Scheduled Tribe 1,659 823 836
Illiterate 10,736 4,520 6,216

Caste-wise Population - Kajora

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.1% of total population in Kajora.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 9,914 5,150 4,764
Schedule Tribe 1,659 823 836

Religion-wise Population - Kajora

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kajora is 25,372 which is 93.02% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kajora is 1,826 which is 6.69% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kajora as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 25,372 (93.02%) 13,432 11,940
Muslim 1,826 (6.69%) 970 856
Christian 6 (0.02%) 3 3
Sikh 26 (0.1%) 12 14
Buddhist 5 (0.02%) 2 3
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 40 (0.15%) 25 15

Literacy Rate - Kajora

The total literacy rate of Kajora was 68.9% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 16,539 literates, males were 9,924 while females were 6,615. Also the male literacy rate was 77.88% and the female literacy rate was 58.73% in Kajora.

  Kajora West Bengal
Female 58.73% 70.54%
Male 77.88% 81.69%
Total 68.9% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Kajora

The Sex Ratio of Kajora is 888. Thus per every 1000 men there were 888 females in Kajora. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 888 ) of Kajora.


Child Population - Kajora

According to Census 2011, there were 3,269 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kajora. Out of which 1,702 were male while 1,567 were female.


Working Population - Kajora

In Kajora Census Town out of total population, 7,998 were engaged in work activities. 77.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,998 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,234 5,604 630
Cultivators 44 41 3
Agriculture Labourer 57 49 8
Household Industries 107 89 18
Other Workers 6,026 5,425 601
Marginal Workers 1,764 1,300 464
Non Working 19,277 7,540 11,737

Kajora Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 27,275 60.6% 888

Map of Kajora, Barddhaman, West Bengal


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