Khanpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Khanpur is a Census Town city situated in Suti - II block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,069 families residing in the Khanpur city. The total population of Khanpur is 5,510 out of which 2,733 are males and 2,777 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khanpur is 1,016.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khanpur city is 1010 which is 18% of the total population. There are 495 male children and 515 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khanpur is 1,040 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,016).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khanpur is 55.5%. Thus Khanpur has a lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 61.84% and the female literacy rate is 49.29% in Khanpur.

Population
5,510
Literacy
55.5%
Sex Ratio
1,016

Khanpur Census Town has total administration over 1,069 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.

Khanpur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,010 495 515
Literacy 55.5% 50.6% 40.2%
Scheduled Caste 284 135 149
Scheduled Tribe 8 6 2
Illiterate 3,011 1,349 1,662

Caste-wise Population - Khanpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Khanpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 284 135 149
Schedule Tribe 8 6 2

Religion-wise Population - Khanpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khanpur is 1,676 which is 30.42% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khanpur is 3,811 which is 69.17% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Khanpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,676 (30.42%) 850 826
Muslim 3,811 (69.17%) 1,871 1,940
Christian 17 (0.31%) 9 8
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Jain 2 (0.04%) 1 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.05%) 2 1

Literacy Rate - Khanpur

The total literacy rate of Khanpur was 55.53% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 2,499 literates, males were 1,384 while females were 1,115. Also the male literacy rate was 61.84% and the female literacy rate was 49.29% in Khanpur.

  Khanpur West Bengal
Female 49.29% 70.54%
Male 61.84% 81.69%
Total 55.53% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Khanpur

The Sex Ratio of Khanpur is 1,016. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,016 females in Khanpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,040 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,016 ) of Khanpur.


Child Population - Khanpur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,010 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Khanpur. Out of which 495 were male while 515 were female.


Working Population - Khanpur

In Khanpur Census Town out of total population, 2,445 were engaged in work activities. 74.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,445 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 181 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,825 1,147 678
Cultivators 26 24 2
Agriculture Labourer 181 178 3
Household Industries 1,363 728 635
Other Workers 255 217 38
Marginal Workers 620 177 443
Non Working 3,065 1,409 1,656

Khanpur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,510 45.4% 1,016

Map of Khanpur, Murshidabad, West Bengal


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