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

Magrahat is a Census Town city situated in Magrahat - II block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,430 families residing in the Magrahat city. The total population of Magrahat is 17,392 out of which 8,643 are males and 8,749 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Magrahat is 1,012.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Magrahat city is 2264 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1178 male children and 1086 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Magrahat is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,012).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Magrahat is 74.4%. Thus Magrahat has lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 79.52% and the female literacy rate is 69.41% in Magrahat.

Magrahat Census Town has total administration over 3,430 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.

Magrahat Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,264 1,178 1,086
Literacy 74.4% 68.7% 60.8%
Scheduled Caste 3,842 1,969 1,873
Scheduled Tribe 2 2 0
Illiterate 6,137 2,707 3,430

Caste-wise Population - Magrahat

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Magrahat.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,842 1,969 1,873
Schedule Tribe 2 2 0

Religion-wise Population - Magrahat

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Magrahat is 4,790 which is 27.54% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Magrahat is 11,501 which is 66.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Magrahat as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,790 (27.54%) 2,450 2,340
Muslim 11,501 (66.13%) 5,666 5,835
Christian 1,094 (6.29%) 522 572
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 2 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.02%) 2 2

Literacy Rate - Magrahat

The total literacy rate of Magrahat was 74.4% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 11,255 literates, males were 5,936 while females were 5,319. Also the male literacy rate was 79.52% and the female literacy rate was 69.41% in Magrahat.

  Magrahat West Bengal
Female 69.41% 70.54%
Male 79.52% 81.69%
Total 74.4% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Magrahat

The Sex Ratio of Magrahat is 1,012. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,012 females in Magrahat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,012 ) of Magrahat.

Child Population - Magrahat

According to Census 2011, there were 2,264 children between age 0 to 6 years in Magrahat. Out of which 1,178 were male while 1,086 were female.

Working Population - Magrahat

In Magrahat Census Town out of total population, 5,359 were engaged in work activities. 79.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,359 workers engaged in Main Work, 194 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 518 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,250 3,837 413
Cultivators 194 188 6
Agriculture Labourer 518 482 36
Household Industries 236 203 33
Other Workers 3,302 2,964 338
Marginal Workers 1,109 790 319
Non Working 12,033 4,016 8,017

Magrahat Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 17,392 64.7% 1,012

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