Uttar Kusum Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Uttar Kusum is a Census Town city situated in Magrahat - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,034 families residing in the Uttar Kusum city. The total population of Uttar Kusum is 10,716 out of which 5,580 are males and 5,136 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Uttar Kusum is 920.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Uttar Kusum city is 1818 which is 17% of the total population. There are 909 male children and 909 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Uttar Kusum is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (920).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Uttar Kusum is 65.7%. Thus Uttar Kusum has a lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 69.6% and the female literacy rate is 61.46% in Uttar Kusum.
Uttar Kusum Census Town has total administration over 2,034 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.
Uttar Kusum Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Uttar Kusum Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,818 | 909 | 909 |
| Literacy | 65.7% | 58.3% | 50.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,867 | 2,329 | 2,538 |
Caste-wise Population - Uttar Kusum
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Uttar Kusum.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Uttar Kusum
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Uttar Kusum is 381 which is 3.56% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Uttar Kusum is 10,302 which is 96.14% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Uttar Kusum as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 381 | (3.56%) | 202 | 179 |
| Muslim | 10,302 | (96.14%) | 5,357 | 4,945 |
| Christian | 8 | (0.07%) | 4 | 4 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.05%) | 2 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.05%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.11%) | 10 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Uttar Kusum
The total literacy rate of Uttar Kusum was 65.73% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,849 literates, males were 3,251 while females were 2,598. Also the male literacy rate was 69.6% and the female literacy rate was 61.46% in Uttar Kusum.
| Uttar Kusum | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 61.46% | 70.54% |
| Male | 69.6% | 81.69% |
| Total | 65.73% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Uttar Kusum
The Sex Ratio of Uttar Kusum is 920. Thus per every 1000 men there were 920 females in Uttar Kusum. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Uttar Kusum.
Child Population - Uttar Kusum
According to Census 2011, there were 1,818 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Uttar Kusum. Out of which 909 were male while 909 were female.
Working Population - Uttar Kusum
In Uttar Kusum Census Town out of total population, 2,935 were engaged in work activities. 52.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,935 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 247 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,539 | 1,431 | 108 |
| Cultivators | 32 | 30 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 247 | 231 | 16 |
| Household Industries | 133 | 125 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 1,127 | 1,045 | 82 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,396 | 1,167 | 229 |
| Non Working | 7,781 | 2,982 | 4,799 |
Uttar Kusum Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Uttar Kusum is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 10,716 | 54.6% | 920 |
Map of Uttar Kusum, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Uttar Kusum, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia