Kalaikunda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kalaikunda is a Census Town city situated in Kharagpur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,058 families residing in the Kalaikunda city. The total population of Kalaikunda is 9,344 out of which 5,196 are males and 4,148 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalaikunda is 798.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kalaikunda city is 1202 which is 13% of the total population. There are 633 male children and 569 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalaikunda is 899 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (798).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalaikunda is 85.6%. Thus Kalaikunda has a higher literacy rate compared to 78% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 91.41% and the female literacy rate is 78.29% in Kalaikunda.

Population
9,344
Literacy
85.6%
Sex Ratio
798

Kalaikunda Census Town has total administration over 2,058 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.

Kalaikunda Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,202 633 569
Literacy 85.6% 80.3% 67.6%
Scheduled Caste 936 458 478
Scheduled Tribe 791 411 380
Illiterate 2,371 1,025 1,346

Caste-wise Population - Kalaikunda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.5% of total population in Kalaikunda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 936 458 478
Schedule Tribe 791 411 380

Religion-wise Population - Kalaikunda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kalaikunda is 7,923 which is 84.79% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kalaikunda is 1,222 which is 13.08% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kalaikunda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,923 (84.79%) 4,448 3,475
Muslim 1,222 (13.08%) 634 588
Christian 115 (1.23%) 54 61
Sikh 71 (0.76%) 52 19
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 6 (0.06%) 4 2
No Religion Specified 7 (0.07%) 4 3

Literacy Rate - Kalaikunda

The total literacy rate of Kalaikunda was 85.64% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,973 literates, males were 4,171 while females were 2,802. Also the male literacy rate was 91.41% and the female literacy rate was 78.29% in Kalaikunda.

  Kalaikunda West Bengal
Female 78.29% 70.54%
Male 91.41% 81.69%
Total 85.64% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Kalaikunda

The Sex Ratio of Kalaikunda is 798. Thus per every 1000 men there were 798 females in Kalaikunda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 899 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 798 ) of Kalaikunda.


Child Population - Kalaikunda

According to Census 2011, there were 1,202 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kalaikunda. Out of which 633 were male while 569 were female.


Working Population - Kalaikunda

In Kalaikunda Census Town out of total population, 3,554 were engaged in work activities. 82.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,554 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 90 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,917 2,608 309
Cultivators 59 43 16
Agriculture Labourer 90 50 40
Household Industries 39 25 14
Other Workers 2,729 2,490 239
Marginal Workers 637 417 220
Non Working 5,790 2,171 3,619

Kalaikunda Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,344 74.6% 798

Map of Kalaikunda, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


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