Paltapara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Paltapara is a Census Town city situated in Barrackpur - I block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,574 families residing in the Paltapara city. The total population of Paltapara is 6,408 out of which 3,293 are males and 3,115 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paltapara is 946.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paltapara city is 614 which is 10% of the total population. There are 321 male children and 293 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paltapara is 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paltapara is 85.8%. Thus Paltapara has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 90.65% and the female literacy rate is 80.79% in Paltapara.

Population
6,408
Literacy
85.8%
Sex Ratio
946

Paltapara Census Town has total administration over 1,574 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.

Paltapara Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 614 321 293
Literacy 85.8% 81.8% 73.2%
Scheduled Caste 1,288 655 633
Scheduled Tribe 44 28 16
Illiterate 1,434 599 835

Caste-wise Population - Paltapara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Paltapara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,288 655 633
Schedule Tribe 44 28 16

Religion-wise Population - Paltapara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Paltapara is 4,666 which is 72.82% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Paltapara is 1,730 which is 27% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Paltapara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,666 (72.82%) 2,388 2,278
Muslim 1,730 (27%) 898 832
Christian 12 (0.19%) 7 5
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Paltapara

The total literacy rate of Paltapara was 85.85% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,974 literates, males were 2,694 while females were 2,280. Also the male literacy rate was 90.65% and the female literacy rate was 80.79% in Paltapara.

  Paltapara West Bengal
Female 80.79% 70.54%
Male 90.65% 81.69%
Total 85.85% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Paltapara

The Sex Ratio of Paltapara is 946. Thus per every 1000 men there were 946 females in Paltapara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Paltapara.


Child Population - Paltapara

According to Census 2011, there were 614 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Paltapara. Out of which 321 were male while 293 were female.


Working Population - Paltapara

In Paltapara Census Town out of total population, 2,427 were engaged in work activities. 96.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,427 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,344 2,031 313
Cultivators 10 10 0
Agriculture Labourer 47 47 0
Household Industries 90 43 47
Other Workers 2,197 1,931 266
Marginal Workers 83 32 51
Non Working 3,981 1,230 2,751

Paltapara Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,408 77.6% 946

Map of Paltapara, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


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