Masila Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Masila is a Census Town city situated in Sankrail block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,059 families residing in the Masila city. The total population of Masila is 12,239 out of which 6,260 are males and 5,979 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Masila is 955.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Masila city is 1111 which is 9% of the total population. There are 568 male children and 543 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masila is 956 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (955).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Masila is 87.8%. Thus Masila has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 91.11% and the female literacy rate is 84.42% in Masila.

Population
12,239
Literacy
87.8%
Sex Ratio
955

Masila Census Town has total administration over 3,059 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.

Masila Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,111 568 543
Literacy 87.8% 82.8% 76.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,668 860 808
Scheduled Tribe 7 4 3
Illiterate 2,464 1,074 1,390

Caste-wise Population - Masila

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Masila.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,668 860 808
Schedule Tribe 7 4 3

Religion-wise Population - Masila

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Masila is 10,625 which is 86.81% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Masila is 1,570 which is 12.83% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Masila as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10,625 (86.81%) 5,420 5,205
Muslim 1,570 (12.83%) 820 750
Christian 15 (0.12%) 9 6
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 0 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 24 (0.2%) 9 15

Literacy Rate - Masila

The total literacy rate of Masila was 87.84% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 9,775 literates, males were 5,186 while females were 4,589. Also the male literacy rate was 91.11% and the female literacy rate was 84.42% in Masila.

  Masila West Bengal
Female 84.42% 70.54%
Male 91.11% 81.69%
Total 87.84% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Masila

The Sex Ratio of Masila is 955. Thus per every 1000 men there were 955 females in Masila. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Masila.


Child Population - Masila

According to Census 2011, there were 1,111 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Masila. Out of which 568 were male while 543 were female.


Working Population - Masila

In Masila Census Town out of total population, 4,383 were engaged in work activities. 90.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,383 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 126 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,957 3,525 432
Cultivators 29 28 1
Agriculture Labourer 126 117 9
Household Industries 204 171 33
Other Workers 3,598 3,209 389
Marginal Workers 426 223 203
Non Working 7,856 2,512 5,344

Masila Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,239 79.9% 955

Map of Masila, Haora, West Bengal


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