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

Alipur is a Census Town city situated in Kaliachak - I block of Maldah district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,490 families residing in the Alipur city. The total population of Alipur is 17,347 out of which 8,841 are males and 8,506 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Alipur is 962.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Alipur city is 2772 which is 16% of the total population. There are 1432 male children and 1340 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alipur is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (962).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Alipur is 64.2%. Thus Alipur has higher literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 69.12% and the female literacy rate is 59.18% in Alipur.

Alipur Census Town has total administration over 3,490 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Alipur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,772 1,432 1,340
Literacy 64.2% 57.9% 49.9%
Scheduled Caste 241 112 129
Scheduled Tribe 7 4 3
Illiterate 7,985 3,720 4,265

Caste-wise Population - Alipur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Alipur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 241 112 129
Schedule Tribe 7 4 3

Religion-wise Population - Alipur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Alipur is 1,930 which is 11.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Alipur is 15,397 which is 88.76% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Alipur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,930 (11.13%) 999 931
Muslim 15,397 (88.76%) 7,831 7,566
Christian 8 (0.05%) 6 2
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 12 (0.07%) 5 7

Literacy Rate - Alipur

The total literacy rate of Alipur was 64.23% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 9,362 literates, males were 5,121 while females were 4,241. Also the male literacy rate was 69.12% and the female literacy rate was 59.18% in Alipur.

  Alipur West Bengal
Female 59.18% 70.54%
Male 69.12% 81.69%
Total 64.23% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Alipur

The Sex Ratio of Alipur is 962. Thus per every 1000 men there were 962 females in Alipur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Alipur.

Child Population - Alipur

According to Census 2011, there were 2,772 children between age 0 to 6 years in Alipur. Out of which 1,432 were male while 1,340 were female.

Working Population - Alipur

In Alipur Census Town out of total population, 7,770 were engaged in work activities. 84.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,770 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 491 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,587 3,899 2,688
Cultivators 41 40 1
Agriculture Labourer 491 473 18
Household Industries 587 137 450
Other Workers 5,468 3,249 2,219
Marginal Workers 1,183 548 635
Non Working 9,577 4,394 5,183

Alipur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 17,347 54% 962

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