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

Kanyanagar is a Census Town city situated in Bishnupur - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,579 families residing in the Kanyanagar city. The total population of Kanyanagar is 10,823 out of which 5,499 are males and 5,324 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kanyanagar is 968.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kanyanagar city is 848 which is 8% of the total population. There are 446 male children and 402 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanyanagar is 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (968).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kanyanagar is 86.8%. Thus Kanyanagar has higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 91.79% and the female literacy rate is 81.78% in Kanyanagar.

Kanyanagar Census Town has total administration over 2,579 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.

Kanyanagar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 848 446 402
Literacy 86.8% 84.3% 75.6%
Scheduled Caste 847 433 414
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,160 861 1,299

Caste-wise Population - Kanyanagar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kanyanagar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 847 433 414
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Kanyanagar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kanyanagar is 9,982 which is 92.23% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kanyanagar is 652 which is 6.02% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kanyanagar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,982 (92.23%) 5,068 4,914
Muslim 652 (6.02%) 333 319
Christian 171 (1.58%) 90 81
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 18 (0.17%) 8 10

Literacy Rate - Kanyanagar

The total literacy rate of Kanyanagar was 86.85% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 8,663 literates, males were 4,638 while females were 4,025. Also the male literacy rate was 91.79% and the female literacy rate was 81.78% in Kanyanagar.

  Kanyanagar West Bengal
Female 81.78% 70.54%
Male 91.79% 81.69%
Total 86.85% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Kanyanagar

The Sex Ratio of Kanyanagar is 968. Thus per every 1000 men there were 968 females in Kanyanagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 901 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Kanyanagar.

Child Population - Kanyanagar

According to Census 2011, there were 848 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kanyanagar. Out of which 446 were male while 402 were female.

Working Population - Kanyanagar

In Kanyanagar Census Town out of total population, 3,866 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,866 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,300 2,929 371
Cultivators 48 46 2
Agriculture Labourer 50 48 2
Household Industries 129 106 23
Other Workers 3,073 2,729 344
Marginal Workers 566 393 173
Non Working 6,957 2,177 4,780

Kanyanagar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,823 80% 968

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