Panuhat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Panuhat is a Census Town city situated in Katwa - I block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,589 families residing in the Panuhat city. The total population of Panuhat is 6,473 out of which 3,354 are males and 3,119 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Panuhat is 930.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Panuhat city is 650 which is 10% of the total population. There are 326 male children and 324 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Panuhat is 994 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (930).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Panuhat is 82.7%. Thus Panuhat has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 87.58% and the female literacy rate is 77.46% in Panuhat.

Population
6,473
Literacy
82.7%
Sex Ratio
930

Panuhat Census Town has total administration over 1,589 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.

Panuhat Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 650 326 324
Literacy 82.7% 79.1% 69.4%
Scheduled Caste 1,538 798 740
Scheduled Tribe 2 1 1
Illiterate 1,656 702 954

Caste-wise Population - Panuhat

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Panuhat.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,538 798 740
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1

Religion-wise Population - Panuhat

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Panuhat is 5,036 which is 77.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Panuhat is 1,396 which is 21.57% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Panuhat as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,036 (77.8%) 2,610 2,426
Muslim 1,396 (21.57%) 725 671
Christian 4 (0.06%) 1 3
Sikh 5 (0.08%) 1 4
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Other Religion 2 (0.03%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 29 (0.45%) 16 13

Literacy Rate - Panuhat

The total literacy rate of Panuhat was 82.72% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,817 literates, males were 2,652 while females were 2,165. Also the male literacy rate was 87.58% and the female literacy rate was 77.46% in Panuhat.

  Panuhat West Bengal
Female 77.46% 70.54%
Male 87.58% 81.69%
Total 82.72% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Panuhat

The Sex Ratio of Panuhat is 930. Thus per every 1000 men there were 930 females in Panuhat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 994 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Panuhat.


Child Population - Panuhat

According to Census 2011, there were 650 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Panuhat. Out of which 326 were male while 324 were female.


Working Population - Panuhat

In Panuhat Census Town out of total population, 2,685 were engaged in work activities. 90.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,685 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 142 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,434 1,998 436
Cultivators 36 33 3
Agriculture Labourer 142 130 12
Household Industries 251 90 161
Other Workers 2,005 1,745 260
Marginal Workers 251 134 117
Non Working 3,788 1,222 2,566

Panuhat Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,473 74.4% 930

Map of Panuhat, Barddhaman, West Bengal


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