Barkalikapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Barkalikapur is a Census Town city situated in Bishnupur - II block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,088 families residing in the Barkalikapur city. The total population of Barkalikapur is 4,650 out of which 2,322 are males and 2,328 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barkalikapur is 1,003.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barkalikapur city is 538 which is 12% of the total population. There are 252 male children and 286 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barkalikapur is 1,135 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,003).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barkalikapur is 77.2%. Thus Barkalikapur has lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 81.64% and the female literacy rate is 72.67% in Barkalikapur.

Barkalikapur Census Town has total administration over 1,088 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.

Barkalikapur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 538 252 286
Literacy 77.2% 72.8% 63.7%
Scheduled Caste 273 130 143
Scheduled Tribe 1 0 1
Illiterate 1,476 632 844

Caste-wise Population - Barkalikapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Barkalikapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 273 130 143
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1

Religion-wise Population - Barkalikapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Barkalikapur is 2,252 which is 48.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Barkalikapur is 2,389 which is 51.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Barkalikapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,252 (48.43%) 1,139 1,113
Muslim 2,389 (51.38%) 1,180 1,209
Christian 4 (0.09%) 1 3
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.06%) 1 2

Literacy Rate - Barkalikapur

The total literacy rate of Barkalikapur was 77.19% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,174 literates, males were 1,690 while females were 1,484. Also the male literacy rate was 81.64% and the female literacy rate was 72.67% in Barkalikapur.

  Barkalikapur West Bengal
Female 72.67% 70.54%
Male 81.64% 81.69%
Total 77.19% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Barkalikapur

The Sex Ratio of Barkalikapur is 1,003. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Barkalikapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,135 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Barkalikapur.

Child Population - Barkalikapur

According to Census 2011, there were 538 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barkalikapur. Out of which 252 were male while 286 were female.

Working Population - Barkalikapur

In Barkalikapur Census Town out of total population, 1,970 were engaged in work activities. 64.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,970 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 99 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,270 1,026 244
Cultivators 26 24 2
Agriculture Labourer 99 89 10
Household Industries 81 17 64
Other Workers 1,064 896 168
Marginal Workers 700 421 279
Non Working 2,680 875 1,805

Barkalikapur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,650 68.3% 1,003

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