Mithipur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Mithipur is a Census Town city situated in Raghunathganj - II block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,836 families residing in the Mithipur city. The total population of Mithipur is 15,260 out of which 7,847 are males and 7,413 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mithipur is 945.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mithipur city is 2254 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1156 male children and 1098 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mithipur is 950 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (945).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mithipur is 60.8%. Thus Mithipur has a lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 64.77% and the female literacy rate is 56.61% in Mithipur.

Population
15,260
Literacy
60.8%
Sex Ratio
945

Mithipur Census Town has total administration over 2,836 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.

Mithipur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,254 1,156 1,098
Literacy 60.8% 55.2% 48.2%
Scheduled Caste 2,338 1,190 1,148
Scheduled Tribe 9 5 4
Illiterate 7,351 3,513 3,838

Caste-wise Population - Mithipur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Mithipur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,338 1,190 1,148
Schedule Tribe 9 5 4

Religion-wise Population - Mithipur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mithipur is 3,775 which is 24.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mithipur is 11,444 which is 74.99% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mithipur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,775 (24.74%) 1,960 1,815
Muslim 11,444 (74.99%) 5,866 5,578
Christian 19 (0.12%) 12 7
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 22 (0.14%) 9 13

Literacy Rate - Mithipur

The total literacy rate of Mithipur was 60.81% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 7,909 literates, males were 4,334 while females were 3,575. Also the male literacy rate was 64.77% and the female literacy rate was 56.61% in Mithipur.

  Mithipur West Bengal
Female 56.61% 70.54%
Male 64.77% 81.69%
Total 60.81% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Mithipur

The Sex Ratio of Mithipur is 945. Thus per every 1000 men there were 945 females in Mithipur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Mithipur.


Child Population - Mithipur

According to Census 2011, there were 2,254 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mithipur. Out of which 1,156 were male while 1,098 were female.


Working Population - Mithipur

In Mithipur Census Town out of total population, 7,360 were engaged in work activities. 84% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,360 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,184 3,833 2,351
Cultivators 37 34 3
Agriculture Labourer 25 22 3
Household Industries 2,210 94 2,116
Other Workers 3,912 3,683 229
Marginal Workers 1,176 455 721
Non Working 7,900 3,559 4,341

Mithipur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,260 51.8% 945

Map of Mithipur, Murshidabad, West Bengal


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