Nahazari Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Nahazari is a Census Town city situated in Bishnupur - II block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,766 families residing in the Nahazari city. The total population of Nahazari is 17,422 out of which 8,809 are males and 8,613 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nahazari is 978.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nahazari city is 2423 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1191 male children and 1232 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nahazari is 1,034 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (978).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nahazari is 71.3%. Thus Nahazari has a lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 77.15% and the female literacy rate is 65.25% in Nahazari.
Nahazari Census Town has total administration over 3,766 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.
Nahazari Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nahazari Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,423 | 1,191 | 1,232 |
| Literacy | 71.3% | 66.7% | 55.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,306 | 2,220 | 2,086 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 6,729 | 2,932 | 3,797 |
Caste-wise Population - Nahazari
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nahazari.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,306 | 2,220 | 2,086 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Nahazari
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nahazari is 5,084 which is 29.18% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nahazari is 12,232 which is 70.21% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nahazari as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,084 | (29.18%) | 2,614 | 2,470 |
| Muslim | 12,232 | (70.21%) | 6,137 | 6,095 |
| Christian | 85 | (0.49%) | 50 | 35 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.1%) | 7 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Nahazari
The total literacy rate of Nahazari was 71.29% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 10,693 literates, males were 5,877 while females were 4,816. Also the male literacy rate was 77.15% and the female literacy rate was 65.25% in Nahazari.
| Nahazari | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.25% | 70.54% |
| Male | 77.15% | 81.69% |
| Total | 71.29% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Nahazari
The Sex Ratio of Nahazari is 978. Thus per every 1000 men there were 978 females in Nahazari. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,034 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 978 ) of Nahazari.
Child Population - Nahazari
According to Census 2011, there were 2,423 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nahazari. Out of which 1,191 were male while 1,232 were female.
Working Population - Nahazari
In Nahazari Census Town out of total population, 6,720 were engaged in work activities. 73.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,720 workers engaged in Main Work, 274 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 352 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,926 | 4,347 | 579 |
| Cultivators | 274 | 220 | 54 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 352 | 297 | 55 |
| Household Industries | 1,426 | 1,313 | 113 |
| Other Workers | 2,874 | 2,517 | 357 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,794 | 806 | 988 |
| Non Working | 10,702 | 3,656 | 7,046 |
Nahazari Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nahazari is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 17,422 | 61.4% | 978 |
Map of Nahazari, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nahazari, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia