Parota Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011

Parota is a Census Town city situated in Nanoor block of Birbhum district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,323 families residing in the Parota city. The total population of Parota is 5,267 out of which 2,690 are males and 2,577 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Parota is 958.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Parota city is 487 which is 9% of the total population. There are 239 male children and 248 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Parota is 1,038 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (958).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Parota is 86.8%. Thus Parota has a higher literacy rate compared to 70.7% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 90.37% and the female literacy rate is 83% in Parota.

Population
5,267
Literacy
86.8%
Sex Ratio
958

Parota Census Town has total administration over 1,323 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.

Parota Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 487 239 248
Literacy 86.8% 82.3% 75%
Scheduled Caste 1,203 602 601
Scheduled Tribe 9 2 7
Illiterate 1,119 475 644

Caste-wise Population - Parota

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Parota.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,203 602 601
Schedule Tribe 9 2 7

Religion-wise Population - Parota

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Parota is 4,539 which is 86.18% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Parota is 725 which is 13.76% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Parota as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,539 (86.18%) 2,318 2,221
Muslim 725 (13.76%) 370 355
Christian 2 (0.04%) 1 1
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 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 - Parota

The total literacy rate of Parota was 86.78% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,148 literates, males were 2,215 while females were 1,933. Also the male literacy rate was 90.37% and the female literacy rate was 83% in Parota.

  Parota West Bengal
Female 83% 70.54%
Male 90.37% 81.69%
Total 86.78% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Parota

The Sex Ratio of Parota is 958. Thus per every 1000 men there were 958 females in Parota. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,038 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Parota.


Child Population - Parota

According to Census 2011, there were 487 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Parota. Out of which 239 were male while 248 were female.


Working Population - Parota

In Parota Census Town out of total population, 1,901 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,901 workers engaged in Main Work, 49 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 223 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,744 1,471 273
Cultivators 49 48 1
Agriculture Labourer 223 193 30
Household Industries 85 44 41
Other Workers 1,387 1,186 201
Marginal Workers 157 100 57
Non Working 3,366 1,119 2,247

Parota Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,267 78.8% 958

Map of Parota, Birbhum, West Bengal


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