Kharia (P) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kharia (P) is a Census Town city situated in Jalpaiguri block of Jalpaiguri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 14,715 families residing in the Kharia (P) city. The total population of Kharia (P) is 61,661 out of which 31,510 are males and 30,151 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kharia (P) is 957.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kharia (P) city is 6666 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3400 male children and 3266 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kharia (P) is 961 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (957).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kharia (P) is 79.1%. Thus Kharia (P) has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 84.28% and the female literacy rate is 73.67% in Kharia (P).
Kharia (P) Census Town has total administration over 14,715 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.
Kharia (P) Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kharia (P) Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,666 | 3,400 | 3,266 |
| Literacy | 79.1% | 75.2% | 65.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 34,546 | 17,744 | 16,802 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 865 | 420 | 445 |
| Illiterate | 18,163 | 7,819 | 10,344 |
Caste-wise Population - Kharia (P)
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Kharia (P).
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 34,546 | 17,744 | 16,802 |
| Schedule Tribe | 865 | 420 | 445 |
Religion-wise Population - Kharia (P)
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kharia (P) is 58,515 which is 94.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kharia (P) is 2,562 which is 4.15% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kharia (P) as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 58,515 | (94.9%) | 29,928 | 28,587 |
| Muslim | 2,562 | (4.15%) | 1,315 | 1,247 |
| Christian | 501 | (0.81%) | 231 | 270 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.03%) | 7 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 45 | (0.07%) | 23 | 22 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.03%) | 5 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Kharia (P)
The total literacy rate of Kharia (P) was 79.09% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 43,498 literates, males were 23,691 while females were 19,807. Also the male literacy rate was 84.28% and the female literacy rate was 73.67% in Kharia (P).
| Kharia (P) | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.67% | 70.54% |
| Male | 84.28% | 81.69% |
| Total | 79.09% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Kharia (P)
The Sex Ratio of Kharia (P) is 957. Thus per every 1000 men there were 957 females in Kharia (P). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Kharia (P).
Child Population - Kharia (P)
According to Census 2011, there were 6,666 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kharia (P). Out of which 3,400 were male while 3,266 were female.
Working Population - Kharia (P)
In Kharia (P) Census Town out of total population, 24,831 were engaged in work activities. 83.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 24,831 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,519 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20,727 | 16,505 | 4,222 |
| Cultivators | 1,104 | 1,038 | 66 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,519 | 1,829 | 690 |
| Household Industries | 273 | 176 | 97 |
| Other Workers | 16,831 | 13,462 | 3,369 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,104 | 1,565 | 2,539 |
| Non Working | 36,830 | 13,440 | 23,390 |
Kharia (P) Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kharia (P) is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 61,661 | 70.5% | 957 |
Map of Kharia (P), Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kharia (P), Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia