Mechiabasti Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Mechiabasti is a Census Town city situated in Kalchini block of Jalpaiguri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,937 families residing in the Mechiabasti city. The total population of Mechiabasti is 9,592 out of which 4,898 are males and 4,694 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mechiabasti is 958.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mechiabasti city is 1315 which is 14% of the total population. There are 663 male children and 652 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mechiabasti is 983 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (958).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mechiabasti is 65.3%. Thus Mechiabasti has a lower literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 72.61% and the female literacy rate is 57.69% in Mechiabasti.
Mechiabasti Census Town has total administration over 1,937 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.
Mechiabasti Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mechiabasti Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,315 | 663 | 652 |
| Literacy | 65.3% | 62.8% | 49.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 887 | 457 | 430 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,009 | 1,525 | 1,484 |
| Illiterate | 4,185 | 1,823 | 2,362 |
Caste-wise Population - Mechiabasti
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.4% of total population in Mechiabasti.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 887 | 457 | 430 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,009 | 1,525 | 1,484 |
Religion-wise Population - Mechiabasti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mechiabasti is 5,506 which is 57.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mechiabasti is 1,335 which is 13.92% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mechiabasti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,506 | (57.4%) | 2,862 | 2,644 |
| Muslim | 1,335 | (13.92%) | 664 | 671 |
| Christian | 1,503 | (15.67%) | 732 | 771 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.04%) | 1 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 1,228 | (12.8%) | 630 | 598 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.09%) | 5 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.07%) | 4 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Mechiabasti
The total literacy rate of Mechiabasti was 65.33% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,407 literates, males were 3,075 while females were 2,332. Also the male literacy rate was 72.61% and the female literacy rate was 57.69% in Mechiabasti.
| Mechiabasti | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 57.69% | 70.54% |
| Male | 72.61% | 81.69% |
| Total | 65.33% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Mechiabasti
The Sex Ratio of Mechiabasti is 958. Thus per every 1000 men there were 958 females in Mechiabasti. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 983 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Mechiabasti.
Child Population - Mechiabasti
According to Census 2011, there were 1,315 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mechiabasti. Out of which 663 were male while 652 were female.
Working Population - Mechiabasti
In Mechiabasti Census Town out of total population, 3,353 were engaged in work activities. 75.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,353 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,541 | 2,087 | 454 |
| Cultivators | 40 | 38 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22 | 16 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 2,468 | 2,028 | 440 |
| Marginal Workers | 812 | 510 | 302 |
| Non Working | 6,239 | 2,301 | 3,938 |
Mechiabasti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mechiabasti is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 9,592 | 56.4% | 958 |
Map of Mechiabasti, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mechiabasti, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia