Kalaria Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kalaria is a Census Town city situated in Canning - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,449 families residing in the Kalaria city. The total population of Kalaria is 10,075 out of which 5,079 are males and 4,996 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalaria is 984.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kalaria city is 1188 which is 12% of the total population. There are 618 male children and 570 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalaria is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (984).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalaria is 79.8%. Thus Kalaria has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 86.95% and the female literacy rate is 72.57% in Kalaria.
Kalaria Census Town has total administration over 2,449 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.
Kalaria Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalaria Census Town.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 1,188 | 618 | 570 |
Literacy | 79.8% | 76.4% | 64.3% |
Scheduled Caste | 8,583 | 4,316 | 4,267 |
Scheduled Tribe | 29 | 16 | 13 |
Illiterate | 2,984 | 1,200 | 1,784 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalaria
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 85.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kalaria.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Schedule Caste | 8,583 | 4,316 | 4,267 |
Schedule Tribe | 29 | 16 | 13 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalaria
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kalaria is 9,991 which is 99.17% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kalaria is 80 which is 0.79% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kalaria as per Census 2011.
Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
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Hindu | 9,991 | (99.17%) | 5,039 | 4,952 |
Muslim | 80 | (0.79%) | 37 | 43 |
Christian | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Kalaria
The total literacy rate of Kalaria was 79.79% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 7,091 literates, males were 3,879 while females were 3,212. Also the male literacy rate was 86.95% and the female literacy rate was 72.57% in Kalaria.
Kalaria | West Bengal | |
---|---|---|
Female | 72.57% | 70.54% |
Male | 86.95% | 81.69% |
Total | 79.79% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Kalaria
The Sex Ratio of Kalaria is 984. Thus per every 1000 men there were 984 females in Kalaria. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 984 ) of Kalaria.
Child Population - Kalaria
According to Census 2011, there were 1,188 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kalaria. Out of which 618 were male while 570 were female.
Working Population - Kalaria
In Kalaria Census Town out of total population, 3,844 were engaged in work activities. 87.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,844 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 241 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Main Workers | 3,373 | 2,783 | 590 |
Cultivators | 42 | 38 | 4 |
Agriculture Labourer | 241 | 233 | 8 |
Household Industries | 81 | 71 | 10 |
Other Workers | 3,009 | 2,441 | 568 |
Marginal Workers | 471 | 201 | 270 |
Non Working | 6,231 | 2,095 | 4,136 |
Kalaria Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kalaria is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
# | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
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1 | Ward No - 1 | 10,075 | 70.4% | 984 |
Map of Kalaria, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalaria, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia