Priyanagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011

Priyanagar is a Census Town city situated in Chakdah block of Nadia district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,291 families residing in the Priyanagar city. The total population of Priyanagar is 5,763 out of which 2,848 are males and 2,915 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Priyanagar is 1,024.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Priyanagar city is 552 which is 10% of the total population. There are 268 male children and 284 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Priyanagar is 1,060 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,024).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Priyanagar is 77.9%. Thus Priyanagar has a higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 82.09% and the female literacy rate is 73.85% in Priyanagar.

Population
5,763
Literacy
77.9%
Sex Ratio
1,024

Priyanagar Census Town has total administration over 1,291 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.

Priyanagar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 552 268 284
Literacy 77.9% 74.4% 66.7%
Scheduled Caste 3,886 2,008 1,878
Scheduled Tribe 85 6 79
Illiterate 1,702 730 972

Caste-wise Population - Priyanagar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Priyanagar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,886 2,008 1,878
Schedule Tribe 85 6 79

Religion-wise Population - Priyanagar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Priyanagar is 5,735 which is 99.51% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Priyanagar is 20 which is 0.35% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Priyanagar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,735 (99.51%) 2,846 2,889
Muslim 20 (0.35%) 0 20
Christian 3 (0.05%) 0 3
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 3 (0.05%) 2 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Priyanagar

The total literacy rate of Priyanagar was 77.93% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,061 literates, males were 2,118 while females were 1,943. Also the male literacy rate was 82.09% and the female literacy rate was 73.85% in Priyanagar.

  Priyanagar West Bengal
Female 73.85% 70.54%
Male 82.09% 81.69%
Total 77.93% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Priyanagar

The Sex Ratio of Priyanagar is 1,024. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,024 females in Priyanagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,060 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,024 ) of Priyanagar.


Child Population - Priyanagar

According to Census 2011, there were 552 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Priyanagar. Out of which 268 were male while 284 were female.


Working Population - Priyanagar

In Priyanagar Census Town out of total population, 2,043 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,043 workers engaged in Main Work, 77 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 315 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,798 1,601 197
Cultivators 77 76 1
Agriculture Labourer 315 312 3
Household Industries 32 24 8
Other Workers 1,374 1,189 185
Marginal Workers 245 130 115
Non Working 3,720 1,117 2,603

Priyanagar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,763 70.5% 1,024

Map of Priyanagar, Nadia, West Bengal


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