Pangachhiya Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Pangachhiya is a Census Town city situated in Barabani block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,859 families residing in the Pangachhiya city. The total population of Pangachhiya is 9,165 out of which 4,819 are males and 4,346 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pangachhiya is 902.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pangachhiya city is 1084 which is 12% of the total population. There are 562 male children and 522 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pangachhiya is 929 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (902).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pangachhiya is 75.2%. Thus Pangachhiya has a lower literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 83.63% and the female literacy rate is 65.72% in Pangachhiya.
Pangachhiya Census Town has total administration over 1,859 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.
Pangachhiya Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pangachhiya Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,084 | 562 | 522 |
| Literacy | 75.2% | 73.9% | 57.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,780 | 1,439 | 1,341 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 770 | 395 | 375 |
| Illiterate | 3,092 | 1,259 | 1,833 |
Caste-wise Population - Pangachhiya
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.4% of total population in Pangachhiya.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,780 | 1,439 | 1,341 |
| Schedule Tribe | 770 | 395 | 375 |
Religion-wise Population - Pangachhiya
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pangachhiya is 8,547 which is 93.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pangachhiya is 581 which is 6.34% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pangachhiya as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,547 | (93.26%) | 4,475 | 4,072 |
| Muslim | 581 | (6.34%) | 322 | 259 |
| Christian | 19 | (0.21%) | 13 | 6 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.07%) | 2 | 4 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.03%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.09%) | 5 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Pangachhiya
The total literacy rate of Pangachhiya was 75.15% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,073 literates, males were 3,560 while females were 2,513. Also the male literacy rate was 83.63% and the female literacy rate was 65.72% in Pangachhiya.
| Pangachhiya | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 65.72% | 70.54% |
| Male | 83.63% | 81.69% |
| Total | 75.15% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Pangachhiya
The Sex Ratio of Pangachhiya is 902. Thus per every 1000 men there were 902 females in Pangachhiya. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 902 ) of Pangachhiya.
Child Population - Pangachhiya
According to Census 2011, there were 1,084 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pangachhiya. Out of which 562 were male while 522 were female.
Working Population - Pangachhiya
In Pangachhiya Census Town out of total population, 3,005 were engaged in work activities. 83.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,005 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,501 | 2,180 | 321 |
| Cultivators | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 17 | 14 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 2,471 | 2,154 | 317 |
| Marginal Workers | 504 | 321 | 183 |
| Non Working | 6,160 | 2,318 | 3,842 |
Pangachhiya Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pangachhiya is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 9,165 | 66.3% | 902 |
Map of Pangachhiya, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pangachhiya, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia