Sahapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011

Sahapur is a Census Town city situated in Maldah block of Maldah district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,176 families residing in the Sahapur city. The total population of Sahapur is 9,906 out of which 5,082 are males and 4,824 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sahapur is 949.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sahapur city is 1112 which is 11% of the total population. There are 550 male children and 562 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sahapur is 1,022 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (949).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sahapur is 69.6%. Thus Sahapur has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 74.76% and the female literacy rate is 64.08% in Sahapur.

Population
9,906
Literacy
69.6%
Sex Ratio
949

Sahapur Census Town has total administration over 2,176 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.

Sahapur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,112 550 562
Literacy 69.6% 66.7% 56.6%
Scheduled Caste 3,949 2,060 1,889
Scheduled Tribe 25 9 16
Illiterate 3,787 1,694 2,093

Caste-wise Population - Sahapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Sahapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,949 2,060 1,889
Schedule Tribe 25 9 16

Religion-wise Population - Sahapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sahapur is 9,862 which is 99.56% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sahapur is 2 which is 0.02% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sahapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,862 (99.56%) 5,061 4,801
Muslim 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Christian 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Sikh 4 (0.04%) 3 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 2 (0.02%) 0 2
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 33 (0.33%) 16 17

Literacy Rate - Sahapur

The total literacy rate of Sahapur was 69.58% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,119 literates, males were 3,388 while females were 2,731. Also the male literacy rate was 74.76% and the female literacy rate was 64.08% in Sahapur.

  Sahapur West Bengal
Female 64.08% 70.54%
Male 74.76% 81.69%
Total 69.58% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Sahapur

The Sex Ratio of Sahapur is 949. Thus per every 1000 men there were 949 females in Sahapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,022 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 949 ) of Sahapur.


Child Population - Sahapur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,112 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sahapur. Out of which 550 were male while 562 were female.


Working Population - Sahapur

In Sahapur Census Town out of total population, 3,924 were engaged in work activities. 71% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,924 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,787 2,238 549
Cultivators 17 15 2
Agriculture Labourer 9 9 0
Household Industries 171 134 37
Other Workers 2,590 2,080 510
Marginal Workers 1,137 634 503
Non Working 5,982 2,210 3,772

Sahapur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,906 61.8% 949

Map of Sahapur, Maldah, West Bengal


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