Binnaguri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011

Binnaguri is a Census Town city situated in Rajganj block of Jalpaiguri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 12,868 families residing in the Binnaguri city. The total population of Binnaguri is 58,840 out of which 30,258 are males and 28,582 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Binnaguri is 945.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Binnaguri city is 8172 which is 14% of the total population. There are 4159 male children and 4013 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Binnaguri is 965 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (945).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Binnaguri is 67.4%. Thus Binnaguri has lower literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 74.34% and the female literacy rate is 59.94% in Binnaguri.

Binnaguri Census Town has total administration over 12,868 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.

Binnaguri Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 8,172 4,159 4,013
Literacy 67.4% 64.1% 51.5%
Scheduled Caste 32,821 16,898 15,923
Scheduled Tribe 950 494 456
Illiterate 24,711 10,855 13,856

Caste-wise Population - Binnaguri

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Binnaguri.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 32,821 16,898 15,923
Schedule Tribe 950 494 456

Religion-wise Population - Binnaguri

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Binnaguri is 42,881 which is 72.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Binnaguri is 15,663 which is 26.62% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Binnaguri as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 42,881 (72.88%) 22,114 20,767
Muslim 15,663 (26.62%) 7,995 7,668
Christian 172 (0.29%) 91 81
Sikh 2 (0%) 0 2
Buddhist 69 (0.12%) 32 37
Jain 3 (0.01%) 3 0
Other Religion 8 (0.01%) 4 4
No Religion Specified 42 (0.07%) 19 23

Literacy Rate - Binnaguri

The total literacy rate of Binnaguri was 67.36% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 34,129 literates, males were 19,403 while females were 14,726. Also the male literacy rate was 74.34% and the female literacy rate was 59.94% in Binnaguri.

  Binnaguri West Bengal
Female 59.94% 70.54%
Male 74.34% 81.69%
Total 67.36% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Binnaguri

The Sex Ratio of Binnaguri is 945. Thus per every 1000 men there were 945 females in Binnaguri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 965 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Binnaguri.

Child Population - Binnaguri

According to Census 2011, there were 8,172 children between age 0 to 6 years in Binnaguri. Out of which 4,159 were male while 4,013 were female.

Working Population - Binnaguri

In Binnaguri Census Town out of total population, 20,685 were engaged in work activities. 81.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,685 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,041 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,080 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 16,929 14,466 2,463
Cultivators 1,041 953 88
Agriculture Labourer 1,080 907 173
Household Industries 417 345 72
Other Workers 14,391 12,261 2,130
Marginal Workers 3,756 1,991 1,765
Non Working 38,155 13,801 24,354

Binnaguri Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 58,840 58% 945

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