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

Rajapur is a Census Town city situated in Canning - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,165 families residing in the Rajapur city. The total population of Rajapur is 9,754 out of which 4,983 are males and 4,771 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rajapur is 957.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Rajapur city is 1147 which is 12% of the total population. There are 611 male children and 536 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rajapur is 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (957).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rajapur is 78.9%. Thus Rajapur has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 86.48% and the female literacy rate is 71.1% in Rajapur.

Population
9,754
Literacy
78.9%
Sex Ratio
957

Rajapur Census Town has total administration over 2,165 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.

Rajapur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,147 611 536
Literacy 78.9% 75.9% 63.1%
Scheduled Caste 6,016 3,050 2,966
Scheduled Tribe 31 14 17
Illiterate 2,962 1,202 1,760

Caste-wise Population - Rajapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Rajapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 6,016 3,050 2,966
Schedule Tribe 31 14 17

Religion-wise Population - Rajapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rajapur is 7,997 which is 81.99% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rajapur is 1,741 which is 17.85% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Rajapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,997 (81.99%) 4,064 3,933
Muslim 1,741 (17.85%) 908 833
Christian 13 (0.13%) 9 4
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Rajapur

The total literacy rate of Rajapur was 78.91% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,792 literates, males were 3,781 while females were 3,011. Also the male literacy rate was 86.48% and the female literacy rate was 71.1% in Rajapur.

  Rajapur West Bengal
Female 71.1% 70.54%
Male 86.48% 81.69%
Total 78.91% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Rajapur

The Sex Ratio of Rajapur is 957. Thus per every 1000 men there were 957 females in Rajapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Rajapur.


Child Population - Rajapur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,147 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Rajapur. Out of which 611 were male while 536 were female.


Working Population - Rajapur

In Rajapur Census Town out of total population, 3,264 were engaged in work activities. 78.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,264 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 280 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,553 2,171 382
Cultivators 34 28 6
Agriculture Labourer 280 272 8
Household Industries 235 177 58
Other Workers 2,004 1,694 310
Marginal Workers 711 496 215
Non Working 6,490 2,316 4,174

Rajapur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,754 69.6% 957

Map of Rajapur, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


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