Shimulpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Shimulpur is a Census Town city situated in Gaighata block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,020 families residing in the Shimulpur city. The total population of Shimulpur is 20,803 out of which 10,504 are males and 10,299 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shimulpur is 980.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shimulpur city is 1868 which is 9% of the total population. There are 916 male children and 952 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shimulpur is 1,039 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (980).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shimulpur is 83.2%. Thus Shimulpur has a lower literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 88.17% and the female literacy rate is 78.14% in Shimulpur.
Shimulpur Census Town has total administration over 5,020 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.
Shimulpur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shimulpur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,868 | 916 | 952 |
| Literacy | 83.2% | 80.5% | 70.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14,734 | 7,427 | 7,307 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 71 | 37 | 34 |
| Illiterate | 5,045 | 2,050 | 2,995 |
Caste-wise Population - Shimulpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Shimulpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 14,734 | 7,427 | 7,307 |
| Schedule Tribe | 71 | 37 | 34 |
Religion-wise Population - Shimulpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shimulpur is 20,589 which is 98.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shimulpur is 63 which is 0.3% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Shimulpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,589 | (98.97%) | 10,416 | 10,173 |
| Muslim | 63 | (0.3%) | 15 | 48 |
| Christian | 132 | (0.63%) | 65 | 67 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.02%) | 1 | 4 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.05%) | 5 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Shimulpur
The total literacy rate of Shimulpur was 83.22% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 15,758 literates, males were 8,454 while females were 7,304. Also the male literacy rate was 88.17% and the female literacy rate was 78.14% in Shimulpur.
| Shimulpur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.14% | 70.54% |
| Male | 88.17% | 81.69% |
| Total | 83.22% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Shimulpur
The Sex Ratio of Shimulpur is 980. Thus per every 1000 men there were 980 females in Shimulpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,039 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Shimulpur.
Child Population - Shimulpur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,868 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Shimulpur. Out of which 916 were male while 952 were female.
Working Population - Shimulpur
In Shimulpur Census Town out of total population, 7,724 were engaged in work activities. 90% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,724 workers engaged in Main Work, 272 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 496 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,955 | 5,551 | 1,404 |
| Cultivators | 272 | 265 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 496 | 438 | 58 |
| Household Industries | 326 | 163 | 163 |
| Other Workers | 5,861 | 4,685 | 1,176 |
| Marginal Workers | 769 | 297 | 472 |
| Non Working | 13,079 | 4,656 | 8,423 |
Shimulpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shimulpur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 20,803 | 75.7% | 980 |
Map of Shimulpur, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shimulpur, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia