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

Mirdhanga is a Census Town city situated in Balagarh block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,994 families residing in the Mirdhanga city. The total population of Mirdhanga is 8,482 out of which 4,325 are males and 4,157 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mirdhanga is 961.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mirdhanga city is 817 which is 10% of the total population. There are 404 male children and 413 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mirdhanga is 1,022 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (961).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mirdhanga is 81.3%. Thus Mirdhanga has a lower literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 85.16% and the female literacy rate is 77.27% in Mirdhanga.

Population
8,482
Literacy
81.3%
Sex Ratio
961

Mirdhanga Census Town has total administration over 1,994 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.

Mirdhanga Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 817 404 413
Literacy 81.3% 77.2% 69.6%
Scheduled Caste 3,726 1,953 1,773
Scheduled Tribe 427 220 207
Illiterate 2,250 986 1,264

Caste-wise Population - Mirdhanga

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5% of total population in Mirdhanga.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,726 1,953 1,773
Schedule Tribe 427 220 207

Religion-wise Population - Mirdhanga

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mirdhanga is 7,471 which is 88.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mirdhanga is 992 which is 11.7% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mirdhanga as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,471 (88.08%) 3,826 3,645
Muslim 992 (11.7%) 489 503
Christian 5 (0.06%) 4 1
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 12 (0.14%) 5 7

Literacy Rate - Mirdhanga

The total literacy rate of Mirdhanga was 81.3% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,232 literates, males were 3,339 while females were 2,893. Also the male literacy rate was 85.16% and the female literacy rate was 77.27% in Mirdhanga.

  Mirdhanga West Bengal
Female 77.27% 70.54%
Male 85.16% 81.69%
Total 81.3% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Mirdhanga

The Sex Ratio of Mirdhanga is 961. Thus per every 1000 men there were 961 females in Mirdhanga. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,022 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Mirdhanga.


Child Population - Mirdhanga

According to Census 2011, there were 817 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mirdhanga. Out of which 404 were male while 413 were female.


Working Population - Mirdhanga

In Mirdhanga Census Town out of total population, 3,230 were engaged in work activities. 91.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,230 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 435 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,965 2,486 479
Cultivators 65 61 4
Agriculture Labourer 435 335 100
Household Industries 207 128 79
Other Workers 2,258 1,962 296
Marginal Workers 265 76 189
Non Working 5,252 1,763 3,489

Mirdhanga Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,482 73.5% 961

Map of Mirdhanga, Hugli, West Bengal


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