Kalua Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kalua is a Census Town city situated in Thakurpukur Mahestola block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,883 families residing in the Kalua city. The total population of Kalua is 15,735 out of which 7,715 are males and 8,020 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalua is 1,040.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kalua city is 1312 which is 8% of the total population. There are 639 male children and 673 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalua is 1,053 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,040).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalua is 87.8%. Thus Kalua has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 91.22% and the female literacy rate is 84.52% in Kalua.
Kalua Census Town has total administration over 3,883 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.
Kalua Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalua Census Town.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Children | 1,312 | 639 | 673 |
Literacy | 87.8% | 83.7% | 77.4% |
Scheduled Caste | 4,978 | 2,491 | 2,487 |
Scheduled Tribe | 104 | 52 | 52 |
Illiterate | 3,070 | 1,260 | 1,810 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalua
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Kalua.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Schedule Caste | 4,978 | 2,491 | 2,487 |
Schedule Tribe | 104 | 52 | 52 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalua
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kalua is 14,760 which is 93.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kalua is 247 which is 1.57% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kalua as per Census 2011.
Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
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Hindu | 14,760 | (93.8%) | 7,298 | 7,462 |
Muslim | 247 | (1.57%) | 68 | 179 |
Christian | 612 | (3.89%) | 288 | 324 |
Sikh | 29 | (0.18%) | 16 | 13 |
Buddhist | 61 | (0.39%) | 32 | 29 |
Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
No Religion Specified | 24 | (0.15%) | 11 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Kalua
The total literacy rate of Kalua was 87.81% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 12,665 literates, males were 6,455 while females were 6,210. Also the male literacy rate was 91.22% and the female literacy rate was 84.52% in Kalua.
Kalua | West Bengal | |
---|---|---|
Female | 84.52% | 70.54% |
Male | 91.22% | 81.69% |
Total | 87.81% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Kalua
The Sex Ratio of Kalua is 1,040. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,040 females in Kalua. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,053 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,040 ) of Kalua.
Child Population - Kalua
According to Census 2011, there were 1,312 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kalua. Out of which 639 were male while 673 were female.
Working Population - Kalua
In Kalua Census Town out of total population, 6,658 were engaged in work activities. 86.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,658 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Main Workers | 5,761 | 4,369 | 1,392 |
Cultivators | 20 | 14 | 6 |
Agriculture Labourer | 56 | 48 | 8 |
Household Industries | 87 | 56 | 31 |
Other Workers | 5,598 | 4,251 | 1,347 |
Marginal Workers | 897 | 378 | 519 |
Non Working | 9,077 | 2,968 | 6,109 |
Kalua Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kalua is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
# | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
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1 | Ward No - 1 | 15,735 | 80.5% | 1,040 |
Map of Kalua, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalua, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia