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

Durganagar is a Census Town city situated in Diamond Harbour - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,054 families residing in the Durganagar city. The total population of Durganagar is 4,658 out of which 2,403 are males and 2,255 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Durganagar is 938.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Durganagar city is 438 which is 9% of the total population. There are 250 male children and 188 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Durganagar is 752 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (938).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Durganagar is 79.2%. Thus Durganagar has higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 84.21% and the female literacy rate is 73.97% in Durganagar.

Durganagar Census Town has total administration over 1,054 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.

Durganagar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 438 250 188
Literacy 79.2% 75.4% 67.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,079 549 530
Scheduled Tribe 1 1 0
Illiterate 1,316 590 726

Caste-wise Population - Durganagar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Durganagar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,079 549 530
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0

Religion-wise Population - Durganagar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Durganagar is 4,527 which is 97.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Durganagar is 121 which is 2.6% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Durganagar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,527 (97.19%) 2,333 2,194
Muslim 121 (2.6%) 64 57
Christian 3 (0.06%) 2 1
Sikh 2 (0.04%) 1 1
Buddhist 2 (0.04%) 0 2
Jain 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.04%) 2 0

Literacy Rate - Durganagar

The total literacy rate of Durganagar was 79.19% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,342 literates, males were 1,813 while females were 1,529. Also the male literacy rate was 84.21% and the female literacy rate was 73.97% in Durganagar.

  Durganagar West Bengal
Female 73.97% 70.54%
Male 84.21% 81.69%
Total 79.19% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Durganagar

The Sex Ratio of Durganagar is 938. Thus per every 1000 men there were 938 females in Durganagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 752 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 938 ) of Durganagar.

Child Population - Durganagar

According to Census 2011, there were 438 children between age 0 to 6 years in Durganagar. Out of which 250 were male while 188 were female.

Working Population - Durganagar

In Durganagar Census Town out of total population, 1,683 were engaged in work activities. 80.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,683 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 116 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,350 1,199 151
Cultivators 45 40 5
Agriculture Labourer 116 111 5
Household Industries 24 14 10
Other Workers 1,165 1,034 131
Marginal Workers 333 277 56
Non Working 2,975 927 2,048

Durganagar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,658 71.7% 938

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