Kharsarai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kharsarai is a Census Town city situated in Chanditala - II block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,538 families residing in the Kharsarai city. The total population of Kharsarai is 6,247 out of which 3,145 are males and 3,102 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kharsarai is 986.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kharsarai city is 591 which is 9% of the total population. There are 300 male children and 291 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kharsarai is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (986).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kharsarai is 82.7%. Thus Kharsarai has a higher literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 86.54% and the female literacy rate is 78.73% in Kharsarai.

Population
6,247
Literacy
82.7%
Sex Ratio
986

Kharsarai Census Town has total administration over 1,538 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.

Kharsarai Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 591 300 291
Literacy 82.7% 78.3% 71.3%
Scheduled Caste 267 138 129
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,572 683 889

Caste-wise Population - Kharsarai

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kharsarai.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 267 138 129
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Kharsarai

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kharsarai is 4,892 which is 78.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kharsarai is 1,344 which is 21.51% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kharsarai as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,892 (78.31%) 2,520 2,372
Muslim 1,344 (21.51%) 621 723
Christian 3 (0.05%) 1 2
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Buddhist 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 5 (0.08%) 2 3

Literacy Rate - Kharsarai

The total literacy rate of Kharsarai was 82.66% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,675 literates, males were 2,462 while females were 2,213. Also the male literacy rate was 86.54% and the female literacy rate was 78.73% in Kharsarai.

  Kharsarai West Bengal
Female 78.73% 70.54%
Male 86.54% 81.69%
Total 82.66% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Kharsarai

The Sex Ratio of Kharsarai is 986. Thus per every 1000 men there were 986 females in Kharsarai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Kharsarai.


Child Population - Kharsarai

According to Census 2011, there were 591 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kharsarai. Out of which 300 were male while 291 were female.


Working Population - Kharsarai

In Kharsarai Census Town out of total population, 2,557 were engaged in work activities. 91.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,557 workers engaged in Main Work, 27 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,342 2,034 308
Cultivators 27 25 2
Agriculture Labourer 18 16 2
Household Industries 1,110 889 221
Other Workers 1,187 1,104 83
Marginal Workers 215 77 138
Non Working 3,690 1,034 2,656

Kharsarai Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,247 74.8% 986

Map of Kharsarai, Hugli, West Bengal


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