Dafahat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Dafahat is a Census Town city situated in Suti - II block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,014 families residing in the Dafahat city. The total population of Dafahat is 15,688 out of which 7,817 are males and 7,871 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dafahat is 1,007.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dafahat city is 3185 which is 20% of the total population. There are 1604 male children and 1581 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dafahat is 986 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,007).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dafahat is 59%. Thus Dafahat has a lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 64.35% and the female literacy rate is 53.8% in Dafahat.

Population
15,688
Literacy
59%
Sex Ratio
1,007

Dafahat Census Town has total administration over 3,014 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Dafahat Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,185 1,604 1,581
Literacy 59% 51.1% 43%
Scheduled Caste 1,050 549 501
Scheduled Tribe 14 9 5
Illiterate 8,306 3,819 4,487

Caste-wise Population - Dafahat

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Dafahat.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,050 549 501
Schedule Tribe 14 9 5

Religion-wise Population - Dafahat

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dafahat is 3,156 which is 20.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dafahat is 12,474 which is 79.51% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dafahat as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,156 (20.12%) 1,646 1,510
Muslim 12,474 (79.51%) 6,140 6,334
Christian 21 (0.13%) 13 8
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 36 (0.23%) 18 18

Literacy Rate - Dafahat

The total literacy rate of Dafahat was 59.04% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 7,382 literates, males were 3,998 while females were 3,384. Also the male literacy rate was 64.35% and the female literacy rate was 53.8% in Dafahat.

  Dafahat West Bengal
Female 53.8% 70.54%
Male 64.35% 81.69%
Total 59.04% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Dafahat

The Sex Ratio of Dafahat is 1,007. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,007 females in Dafahat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 986 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,007 ) of Dafahat.


Child Population - Dafahat

According to Census 2011, there were 3,185 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dafahat. Out of which 1,604 were male while 1,581 were female.


Working Population - Dafahat

In Dafahat Census Town out of total population, 7,120 were engaged in work activities. 72.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,120 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 110 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,180 3,261 1,919
Cultivators 51 48 3
Agriculture Labourer 110 101 9
Household Industries 3,463 1,708 1,755
Other Workers 1,556 1,404 152
Marginal Workers 1,940 478 1,462
Non Working 8,568 4,078 4,490

Dafahat Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,688 47.1% 1,007

Map of Dafahat, Murshidabad, West Bengal


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