Petua Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Petua is a Census Town city situated in Baruipur block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,206 families residing in the Petua city. The total population of Petua is 9,596 out of which 4,896 are males and 4,700 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Petua is 960.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Petua city is 936 which is 10% of the total population. There are 478 male children and 458 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Petua is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (960).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Petua is 78.3%. Thus Petua has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 84.45% and the female literacy rate is 71.99% in Petua.

Population
9,596
Literacy
78.3%
Sex Ratio
960

Petua Census Town has total administration over 2,206 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.

Petua Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 936 478 458
Literacy 78.3% 76.2% 65%
Scheduled Caste 4,366 2,230 2,136
Scheduled Tribe 20 10 10
Illiterate 2,811 1,165 1,646

Caste-wise Population - Petua

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Petua.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,366 2,230 2,136
Schedule Tribe 20 10 10

Religion-wise Population - Petua

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Petua is 9,088 which is 94.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Petua is 373 which is 3.89% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Petua as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,088 (94.71%) 4,629 4,459
Muslim 373 (3.89%) 197 176
Christian 9 (0.09%) 5 4
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 123 (1.28%) 62 61

Literacy Rate - Petua

The total literacy rate of Petua was 78.35% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,785 literates, males were 3,731 while females were 3,054. Also the male literacy rate was 84.45% and the female literacy rate was 71.99% in Petua.

  Petua West Bengal
Female 71.99% 70.54%
Male 84.45% 81.69%
Total 78.35% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Petua

The Sex Ratio of Petua is 960. Thus per every 1000 men there were 960 females in Petua. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Petua.


Child Population - Petua

According to Census 2011, there were 936 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Petua. Out of which 478 were male while 458 were female.


Working Population - Petua

In Petua Census Town out of total population, 3,621 were engaged in work activities. 82.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,621 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 135 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,992 2,543 449
Cultivators 64 49 15
Agriculture Labourer 135 124 11
Household Industries 61 51 10
Other Workers 2,732 2,319 413
Marginal Workers 629 410 219
Non Working 5,975 1,943 4,032

Petua Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,596 70.7% 960

Map of Petua, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


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