Naldanga Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Naldanga is a Census Town city situated in Chinsurah - Magra block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,922 families residing in the Naldanga city. The total population of Naldanga is 13,140 out of which 6,784 are males and 6,356 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Naldanga is 937.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Naldanga city is 1192 which is 9% of the total population. There are 601 male children and 591 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Naldanga is 983 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (937).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Naldanga is 83.8%. Thus Naldanga has higher literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 88.6% and the female literacy rate is 78.58% in Naldanga.

Naldanga Census Town has total administration over 2,922 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.

Naldanga Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,192 601 591
Literacy 83.8% 80.7% 71.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,662 825 837
Scheduled Tribe 212 113 99
Illiterate 3,132 1,306 1,826

Caste-wise Population - Naldanga

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Naldanga.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,662 825 837
Schedule Tribe 212 113 99

Religion-wise Population - Naldanga

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Naldanga is 11,064 which is 84.2% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Naldanga is 1,385 which is 10.54% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Naldanga as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 11,064 (84.2%) 5,682 5,382
Muslim 1,385 (10.54%) 739 646
Christian 29 (0.22%) 13 16
Sikh 282 (2.15%) 147 135
Buddhist 6 (0.05%) 3 3
Jain 338 (2.57%) 178 160
Other Religion 5 (0.04%) 3 2
No Religion Specified 31 (0.24%) 19 12

Literacy Rate - Naldanga

The total literacy rate of Naldanga was 83.76% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 10,008 literates, males were 5,478 while females were 4,530. Also the male literacy rate was 88.6% and the female literacy rate was 78.58% in Naldanga.

  Naldanga West Bengal
Female 78.58% 70.54%
Male 88.6% 81.69%
Total 83.76% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Naldanga

The Sex Ratio of Naldanga is 937. Thus per every 1000 men there were 937 females in Naldanga. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 983 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Naldanga.

Child Population - Naldanga

According to Census 2011, there were 1,192 children between age 0 to 6 years in Naldanga. Out of which 601 were male while 591 were female.

Working Population - Naldanga

In Naldanga Census Town out of total population, 4,597 were engaged in work activities. 84.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,597 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,900 3,277 623
Cultivators 33 27 6
Agriculture Labourer 27 21 6
Household Industries 167 141 26
Other Workers 3,673 3,088 585
Marginal Workers 697 408 289
Non Working 8,543 3,099 5,444

Naldanga Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 13,140 76.2% 937

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