Panchla Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Panchla is a Census Town city situated in Panchla block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,912 families residing in the Panchla city. The total population of Panchla is 26,432 out of which 13,573 are males and 12,859 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Panchla is 947.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Panchla city is 3528 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1802 male children and 1726 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Panchla is 958 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (947).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Panchla is 81.8%. Thus Panchla has a lower literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 85.35% and the female literacy rate is 78% in Panchla.

Population
26,432
Literacy
81.8%
Sex Ratio
947

Panchla Census Town has total administration over 4,912 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.

Panchla Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,528 1,802 1,726
Literacy 81.8% 74% 67.5%
Scheduled Caste 4,433 2,263 2,170
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 7,702 3,527 4,175

Caste-wise Population - Panchla

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Panchla.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,433 2,263 2,170
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Panchla

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Panchla is 7,405 which is 28.02% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Panchla is 18,996 which is 71.87% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Panchla as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,405 (28.02%) 3,792 3,613
Muslim 18,996 (71.87%) 9,767 9,229
Christian 23 (0.09%) 11 12
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0%) 0 1
Jain 3 (0.01%) 2 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.02%) 1 3

Literacy Rate - Panchla

The total literacy rate of Panchla was 81.78% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 18,730 literates, males were 10,046 while females were 8,684. Also the male literacy rate was 85.35% and the female literacy rate was 78% in Panchla.

  Panchla West Bengal
Female 78% 70.54%
Male 85.35% 81.69%
Total 81.78% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Panchla

The Sex Ratio of Panchla is 947. Thus per every 1000 men there were 947 females in Panchla. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Panchla.


Child Population - Panchla

According to Census 2011, there were 3,528 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Panchla. Out of which 1,802 were male while 1,726 were female.


Working Population - Panchla

In Panchla Census Town out of total population, 9,609 were engaged in work activities. 82.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,609 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 188 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,893 6,829 1,064
Cultivators 9 9 0
Agriculture Labourer 188 163 25
Household Industries 5,284 4,519 765
Other Workers 2,412 2,138 274
Marginal Workers 1,716 969 747
Non Working 16,823 5,775 11,048

Panchla Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 26,432 70.9% 947

Map of Panchla, Haora, West Bengal


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