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

Dakshin Raypur is a Census Town city situated in Budge Budge - II block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,351 families residing in the Dakshin Raypur city. The total population of Dakshin Raypur is 14,076 out of which 7,245 are males and 6,831 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dakshin Raypur is 943.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dakshin Raypur city is 1488 which is 11% of the total population. There are 780 male children and 708 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dakshin Raypur is 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (943).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dakshin Raypur is 76.3%. Thus Dakshin Raypur has lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 81.3% and the female literacy rate is 71.08% in Dakshin Raypur.

Dakshin Raypur Census Town has total administration over 3,351 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.

Dakshin Raypur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,488 780 708
Literacy 76.3% 72.5% 63.7%
Scheduled Caste 3,330 1,694 1,636
Scheduled Tribe 2 1 1
Illiterate 4,468 1,989 2,479

Caste-wise Population - Dakshin Raypur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dakshin Raypur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,330 1,694 1,636
Schedule Tribe 2 1 1

Religion-wise Population - Dakshin Raypur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dakshin Raypur is 9,877 which is 70.17% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dakshin Raypur is 4,178 which is 29.68% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dakshin Raypur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,877 (70.17%) 5,065 4,812
Muslim 4,178 (29.68%) 2,169 2,009
Christian 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Sikh 7 (0.05%) 4 3
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 0 2
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 10 (0.07%) 5 5

Literacy Rate - Dakshin Raypur

The total literacy rate of Dakshin Raypur was 76.33% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 9,608 literates, males were 5,256 while females were 4,352. Also the male literacy rate was 81.3% and the female literacy rate was 71.08% in Dakshin Raypur.

  Dakshin Raypur West Bengal
Female 71.08% 70.54%
Male 81.3% 81.69%
Total 76.33% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Dakshin Raypur

The Sex Ratio of Dakshin Raypur is 943. Thus per every 1000 men there were 943 females in Dakshin Raypur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Dakshin Raypur.

Child Population - Dakshin Raypur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,488 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dakshin Raypur. Out of which 780 were male while 708 were female.

Working Population - Dakshin Raypur

In Dakshin Raypur Census Town out of total population, 5,821 were engaged in work activities. 66.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,821 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 243 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,882 3,142 740
Cultivators 42 36 6
Agriculture Labourer 243 234 9
Household Industries 541 318 223
Other Workers 3,056 2,554 502
Marginal Workers 1,939 1,170 769
Non Working 8,255 2,933 5,322

Dakshin Raypur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 14,076 68.3% 943

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