Mathurapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Mathurapur is a Census Town city situated in Basirhat - II block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,635 families residing in the Mathurapur city. The total population of Mathurapur is 6,803 out of which 3,474 are males and 3,329 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mathurapur is 958.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mathurapur city is 685 which is 10% of the total population. There are 350 male children and 335 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mathurapur is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (958).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mathurapur is 86%. Thus Mathurapur has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 88.83% and the female literacy rate is 83.07% in Mathurapur.
Mathurapur Census Town has total administration over 1,635 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.
Mathurapur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mathurapur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 685 | 350 | 335 |
| Literacy | 86% | 79.9% | 74.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 708 | 380 | 328 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 1,541 | 699 | 842 |
Caste-wise Population - Mathurapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Mathurapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 708 | 380 | 328 |
| Schedule Tribe | 13 | 8 | 5 |
Religion-wise Population - Mathurapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mathurapur is 4,079 which is 59.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mathurapur is 2,701 which is 39.7% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mathurapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,079 | (59.96%) | 2,080 | 1,999 |
| Muslim | 2,701 | (39.7%) | 1,380 | 1,321 |
| Christian | 7 | (0.1%) | 5 | 2 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.03%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.18%) | 6 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Mathurapur
The total literacy rate of Mathurapur was 86.01% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,262 literates, males were 2,775 while females were 2,487. Also the male literacy rate was 88.83% and the female literacy rate was 83.07% in Mathurapur.
| Mathurapur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.07% | 70.54% |
| Male | 88.83% | 81.69% |
| Total | 86.01% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Mathurapur
The Sex Ratio of Mathurapur is 958. Thus per every 1000 men there were 958 females in Mathurapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Mathurapur.
Child Population - Mathurapur
According to Census 2011, there were 685 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mathurapur. Out of which 350 were male while 335 were female.
Working Population - Mathurapur
In Mathurapur Census Town out of total population, 2,434 were engaged in work activities. 88.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,434 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 137 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,165 | 1,882 | 283 |
| Cultivators | 67 | 62 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 137 | 114 | 23 |
| Household Industries | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 1,933 | 1,692 | 241 |
| Marginal Workers | 269 | 197 | 72 |
| Non Working | 4,369 | 1,395 | 2,974 |
Mathurapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mathurapur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,803 | 77.3% | 958 |
Map of Mathurapur, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mathurapur, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia