Shankhanagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011
Shankhanagar is a Census Town city situated in Chinsurah - Magra block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,720 families residing in the Shankhanagar city. The total population of Shankhanagar is 8,601 out of which 4,483 are males and 4,118 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shankhanagar is 919.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shankhanagar city is 1081 which is 13% of the total population. There are 536 male children and 545 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shankhanagar is 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (919).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shankhanagar is 77.1%. Thus Shankhanagar has a lower literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 81.48% and the female literacy rate is 72.21% in Shankhanagar.
Shankhanagar Census Town has total administration over 1,720 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.
Shankhanagar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shankhanagar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,081 | 536 | 545 |
| Literacy | 77.1% | 71.7% | 62.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 632 | 327 | 305 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 105 | 60 | 45 |
| Illiterate | 2,805 | 1,267 | 1,538 |
Caste-wise Population - Shankhanagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Shankhanagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 632 | 327 | 305 |
| Schedule Tribe | 105 | 60 | 45 |
Religion-wise Population - Shankhanagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shankhanagar is 3,645 which is 42.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shankhanagar is 4,944 which is 57.48% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Shankhanagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,645 | (42.38%) | 1,898 | 1,747 |
| Muslim | 4,944 | (57.48%) | 2,580 | 2,364 |
| Christian | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.1%) | 5 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Shankhanagar
The total literacy rate of Shankhanagar was 77.07% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,796 literates, males were 3,216 while females were 2,580. Also the male literacy rate was 81.48% and the female literacy rate was 72.21% in Shankhanagar.
| Shankhanagar | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.21% | 70.54% |
| Male | 81.48% | 81.69% |
| Total | 77.07% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Shankhanagar
The Sex Ratio of Shankhanagar is 919. Thus per every 1000 men there were 919 females in Shankhanagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 919 ) of Shankhanagar.
Child Population - Shankhanagar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,081 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Shankhanagar. Out of which 536 were male while 545 were female.
Working Population - Shankhanagar
In Shankhanagar Census Town out of total population, 2,997 were engaged in work activities. 85.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,997 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,565 | 2,202 | 363 |
| Cultivators | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26 | 24 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 120 | 74 | 46 |
| Other Workers | 2,415 | 2,101 | 314 |
| Marginal Workers | 432 | 196 | 236 |
| Non Working | 5,604 | 2,085 | 3,519 |
Shankhanagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shankhanagar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 8,601 | 67.4% | 919 |
Map of Shankhanagar, Hugli, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shankhanagar, Hugli, West Bengal - Wikipedia