Krishnapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011
Krishnapur is a Census Town city situated in Kaliachak - III block of Maldah district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,323 families residing in the Krishnapur city. The total population of Krishnapur is 16,470 out of which 8,370 are males and 8,100 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Krishnapur is 968.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Krishnapur city is 2931 which is 18% of the total population. There are 1472 male children and 1459 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Krishnapur is 991 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (968).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Krishnapur is 49.7%. Thus Krishnapur has a lower literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 56.03% and the female literacy rate is 43.17% in Krishnapur.
Krishnapur Census Town has total administration over 3,323 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.
Krishnapur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Krishnapur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,931 | 1,472 | 1,459 |
| Literacy | 49.7% | 46.2% | 35.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,050 | 1,548 | 1,502 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,773 | 917 | 856 |
| Illiterate | 9,738 | 4,505 | 5,233 |
Caste-wise Population - Krishnapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.8% of total population in Krishnapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,050 | 1,548 | 1,502 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,773 | 917 | 856 |
Religion-wise Population - Krishnapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Krishnapur is 6,928 which is 42.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Krishnapur is 9,525 which is 57.83% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Krishnapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,928 | (42.06%) | 3,535 | 3,393 |
| Muslim | 9,525 | (57.83%) | 4,823 | 4,702 |
| Christian | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.06%) | 7 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Krishnapur
The total literacy rate of Krishnapur was 49.72% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,732 literates, males were 3,865 while females were 2,867. Also the male literacy rate was 56.03% and the female literacy rate was 43.17% in Krishnapur.
| Krishnapur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 43.17% | 70.54% |
| Male | 56.03% | 81.69% |
| Total | 49.72% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Krishnapur
The Sex Ratio of Krishnapur is 968. Thus per every 1000 men there were 968 females in Krishnapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 991 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Krishnapur.
Child Population - Krishnapur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,931 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Krishnapur. Out of which 1,472 were male while 1,459 were female.
Working Population - Krishnapur
In Krishnapur Census Town out of total population, 7,350 were engaged in work activities. 76.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,350 workers engaged in Main Work, 474 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,081 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,653 | 3,398 | 2,255 |
| Cultivators | 474 | 467 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,081 | 1,019 | 62 |
| Household Industries | 2,520 | 828 | 1,692 |
| Other Workers | 1,578 | 1,084 | 494 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,697 | 639 | 1,058 |
| Non Working | 9,120 | 4,333 | 4,787 |
Krishnapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Krishnapur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 16,470 | 40.9% | 968 |
Map of Krishnapur, Maldah, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Krishnapur, Maldah, West Bengal - Wikipedia