Begampur Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Begampur is a village situated in Baruipur block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 2,965 families residing in the village Begampur. The total population of Begampur is 12,742 out of which 6,477 are males and 6,265 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Begampur is 967.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Begampur village is 1446 which is 11% of the total population. There are 738 male children and 708 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Begampur is 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (967) of Begampur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Begampur is 79.7%. Thus Begampur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 87.35% and the female literacy rate is 71.71% in Begampur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Begampur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Begampur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Begampur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,446 | 738 | 708 |
| Literacy | 79.66% | 87.35% | 71.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,733 | 4,953 | 4,780 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 3,744 | 1,464 | 2,280 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 76.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Begampur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Begampur village out of total population, 5,651 were engaged in work activities. 63.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,651 workers engaged in Main Work, 562 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 591 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,567 | 2,854 | 713 |
| Cultivators | 562 | 499 | 63 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 591 | 537 | 54 |
| Household Industries | 139 | 102 | 37 |
| Other Workers | 2,275 | 1,716 | 559 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,084 | 1,152 | 932 |
| Non Working | 7,091 | 2,471 | 4,620 |
Map of Begampur, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Begampur, Baruipur
Below are the list of villages near Begampur village in Baruipur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kamra | 1,352 |
| Atghara | 917 |
| Haral | 2,730 |
| Subuddhipur | 308 |
| Ghoshpur Baora | 2,220 |
| Dehimedan Malla | 3,488 |
| Tegachhi Mamudpur | 1,084 |
| Khasmallik | 3,986 |
| Malanga | 1,136 |
| Baikunthapur | 1,761 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Begampur, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia