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

Islampur is a Census Town city situated in Raninagar - I block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,611 families residing in the Islampur city. The total population of Islampur is 15,019 out of which 7,655 are males and 7,364 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Islampur is 962.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Islampur city is 1559 which is 10% of the total population. There are 793 male children and 766 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Islampur is 966 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (962).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Islampur is 79.2%. Thus Islampur has a higher literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 80.85% and the female literacy rate is 77.54% in Islampur.

Population
15,019
Literacy
79.2%
Sex Ratio
962

Islampur Census Town has total administration over 3,611 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.

Islampur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,559 793 766
Literacy 79.2% 72.5% 69.5%
Scheduled Caste 1,044 527 517
Scheduled Tribe 84 38 46
Illiterate 4,355 2,107 2,248

Caste-wise Population - Islampur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Islampur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,044 527 517
Schedule Tribe 84 38 46

Religion-wise Population - Islampur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Islampur is 4,777 which is 31.81% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Islampur is 10,223 which is 68.07% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Islampur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,777 (31.81%) 2,426 2,351
Muslim 10,223 (68.07%) 5,221 5,002
Christian 11 (0.07%) 2 9
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 6 (0.04%) 4 2

Literacy Rate - Islampur

The total literacy rate of Islampur was 79.23% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 10,664 literates, males were 5,548 while females were 5,116. Also the male literacy rate was 80.85% and the female literacy rate was 77.54% in Islampur.

  Islampur West Bengal
Female 77.54% 70.54%
Male 80.85% 81.69%
Total 79.23% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Islampur

The Sex Ratio of Islampur is 962. Thus per every 1000 men there were 962 females in Islampur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Islampur.


Child Population - Islampur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,559 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Islampur. Out of which 793 were male while 766 were female.


Working Population - Islampur

In Islampur Census Town out of total population, 5,459 were engaged in work activities. 84.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,459 workers engaged in Main Work, 295 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 403 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,600 3,893 707
Cultivators 295 290 5
Agriculture Labourer 403 388 15
Household Industries 452 322 130
Other Workers 3,450 2,893 557
Marginal Workers 859 500 359
Non Working 9,560 3,262 6,298

Islampur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,019 71% 962

Map of Islampur, Murshidabad, West Bengal


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