Hanskunda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Hanskunda is a Census Town city situated in Goalpokhar - I block of Uttar Dinajpur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,115 families residing in the Hanskunda city. The total population of Hanskunda is 5,939 out of which 3,065 are males and 2,874 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hanskunda is 938.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hanskunda city is 975 which is 16% of the total population. There are 526 male children and 449 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hanskunda is 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (938).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hanskunda is 64.8%. Thus Hanskunda has higher literacy rate compared to 59.1% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 71.01% and the female literacy rate is 58.39% in Hanskunda.

Hanskunda Census Town has total administration over 1,115 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.

Hanskunda Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 975 526 449
Literacy 64.8% 58.8% 49.3%
Scheduled Caste 297 146 151
Scheduled Tribe 162 73 89
Illiterate 2,720 1,262 1,458

Caste-wise Population - Hanskunda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Hanskunda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 297 146 151
Schedule Tribe 162 73 89

Religion-wise Population - Hanskunda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hanskunda is 2,045 which is 34.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hanskunda is 3,860 which is 64.99% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Hanskunda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,045 (34.43%) 1,043 1,002
Muslim 3,860 (64.99%) 2,005 1,855
Christian 2 (0.03%) 0 2
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 28 (0.47%) 13 15
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.07%) 4 0

Literacy Rate - Hanskunda

The total literacy rate of Hanskunda was 64.85% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,219 literates, males were 1,803 while females were 1,416. Also the male literacy rate was 71.01% and the female literacy rate was 58.39% in Hanskunda.

  Hanskunda West Bengal
Female 58.39% 70.54%
Male 71.01% 81.69%
Total 64.85% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Hanskunda

The Sex Ratio of Hanskunda is 938. Thus per every 1000 men there were 938 females in Hanskunda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 938 ) of Hanskunda.

Child Population - Hanskunda

According to Census 2011, there were 975 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hanskunda. Out of which 526 were male while 449 were female.

Working Population - Hanskunda

In Hanskunda Census Town out of total population, 1,750 were engaged in work activities. 78.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,750 workers engaged in Main Work, 187 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,376 1,258 118
Cultivators 187 183 4
Agriculture Labourer 147 127 20
Household Industries 8 8 0
Other Workers 1,034 940 94
Marginal Workers 374 242 132
Non Working 4,189 1,565 2,624

Hanskunda Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,939 54.2% 938

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