Kalikapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kalikapur is a Census Town city situated in Sonarpur block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,435 families residing in the Kalikapur city. The total population of Kalikapur is 5,860 out of which 2,977 are males and 2,883 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalikapur is 968.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kalikapur city is 548 which is 9% of the total population. There are 282 male children and 266 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalikapur is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (968).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalikapur is 83.2%. Thus Kalikapur has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 89.57% and the female literacy rate is 76.61% in Kalikapur.
Kalikapur Census Town has total administration over 1,435 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.
Kalikapur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalikapur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 548 | 282 | 266 |
| Literacy | 83.2% | 81.1% | 69.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,951 | 1,996 | 1,955 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 1,441 | 563 | 878 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalikapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kalikapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,951 | 1,996 | 1,955 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalikapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kalikapur is 5,824 which is 99.39% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kalikapur is 26 which is 0.44% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kalikapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,824 | (99.39%) | 2,958 | 2,866 |
| Muslim | 26 | (0.44%) | 16 | 10 |
| Christian | 5 | (0.09%) | 3 | 2 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.07%) | 0 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Kalikapur
The total literacy rate of Kalikapur was 83.19% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,419 literates, males were 2,414 while females were 2,005. Also the male literacy rate was 89.57% and the female literacy rate was 76.61% in Kalikapur.
| Kalikapur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.61% | 70.54% |
| Male | 89.57% | 81.69% |
| Total | 83.19% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Kalikapur
The Sex Ratio of Kalikapur is 968. Thus per every 1000 men there were 968 females in Kalikapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Kalikapur.
Child Population - Kalikapur
According to Census 2011, there were 548 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kalikapur. Out of which 282 were male while 266 were female.
Working Population - Kalikapur
In Kalikapur Census Town out of total population, 2,079 were engaged in work activities. 79.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,079 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 76 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,649 | 1,398 | 251 |
| Cultivators | 45 | 44 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 76 | 71 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 33 | 23 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 1,495 | 1,260 | 235 |
| Marginal Workers | 430 | 347 | 83 |
| Non Working | 3,781 | 1,232 | 2,549 |
Kalikapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kalikapur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,860 | 75.4% | 968 |
Map of Kalikapur, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalikapur, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia