Khalia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Khalia is a Census Town city situated in Bally Jagachha block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,465 families residing in the Khalia city. The total population of Khalia is 6,265 out of which 3,165 are males and 3,100 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khalia is 979.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khalia city is 631 which is 10% of the total population. There are 307 male children and 324 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khalia is 1,055 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (979).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khalia is 83.3%. Thus Khalia has higher literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 88.1% and the female literacy rate is 78.46% in Khalia.

Khalia Census Town has total administration over 1,465 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.

Khalia Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 631 307 324
Literacy 83.3% 79.6% 70.3%
Scheduled Caste 2,030 1,026 1,004
Scheduled Tribe 17 7 10
Illiterate 1,569 647 922

Caste-wise Population - Khalia

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Khalia.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,030 1,026 1,004
Schedule Tribe 17 7 10

Religion-wise Population - Khalia

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khalia is 6,222 which is 99.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khalia is 1 which is 0.02% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Khalia as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,222 (99.31%) 3,149 3,073
Muslim 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Christian 33 (0.53%) 12 21
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 3 (0.05%) 1 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 2 (0.03%) 0 2
No Religion Specified 3 (0.05%) 1 2

Literacy Rate - Khalia

The total literacy rate of Khalia was 83.35% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,696 literates, males were 2,518 while females were 2,178. Also the male literacy rate was 88.1% and the female literacy rate was 78.46% in Khalia.

  Khalia West Bengal
Female 78.46% 70.54%
Male 88.1% 81.69%
Total 83.35% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Khalia

The Sex Ratio of Khalia is 979. Thus per every 1000 men there were 979 females in Khalia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,055 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Khalia.

Child Population - Khalia

According to Census 2011, there were 631 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khalia. Out of which 307 were male while 324 were female.

Working Population - Khalia

In Khalia Census Town out of total population, 2,440 were engaged in work activities. 92.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,440 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,255 1,986 269
Cultivators 6 5 1
Agriculture Labourer 10 7 3
Household Industries 92 70 22
Other Workers 2,147 1,904 243
Marginal Workers 185 98 87
Non Working 3,825 1,081 2,744

Khalia Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,265 75% 979

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