Parangarpar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011

Parangarpar is a Census Town city situated in Falakata block of Jalpaiguri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,690 families residing in the Parangarpar city. The total population of Parangarpar is 11,408 out of which 5,930 are males and 5,478 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Parangarpar is 924.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Parangarpar city is 1084 which is 10% of the total population. There are 551 male children and 533 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Parangarpar is 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (924).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Parangarpar is 84.8%. Thus Parangarpar has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 88.34% and the female literacy rate is 80.85% in Parangarpar.

Population
11,408
Literacy
84.8%
Sex Ratio
924

Parangarpar Census Town has total administration over 2,690 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.

Parangarpar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,084 551 533
Literacy 84.8% 80.1% 73%
Scheduled Caste 1,895 980 915
Scheduled Tribe 522 269 253
Illiterate 2,658 1,178 1,480

Caste-wise Population - Parangarpar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.6% of total population in Parangarpar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,895 980 915
Schedule Tribe 522 269 253

Religion-wise Population - Parangarpar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Parangarpar is 9,989 which is 87.56% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Parangarpar is 942 which is 8.26% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Parangarpar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,989 (87.56%) 5,183 4,806
Muslim 942 (8.26%) 507 435
Christian 459 (4.02%) 228 231
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 15 (0.13%) 9 6

Literacy Rate - Parangarpar

The total literacy rate of Parangarpar was 84.75% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 8,750 literates, males were 4,752 while females were 3,998. Also the male literacy rate was 88.34% and the female literacy rate was 80.85% in Parangarpar.

  Parangarpar West Bengal
Female 80.85% 70.54%
Male 88.34% 81.69%
Total 84.75% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Parangarpar

The Sex Ratio of Parangarpar is 924. Thus per every 1000 men there were 924 females in Parangarpar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 924 ) of Parangarpar.


Child Population - Parangarpar

According to Census 2011, there were 1,084 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Parangarpar. Out of which 551 were male while 533 were female.


Working Population - Parangarpar

In Parangarpar Census Town out of total population, 4,261 were engaged in work activities. 92.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,261 workers engaged in Main Work, 218 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 498 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,941 3,203 738
Cultivators 218 191 27
Agriculture Labourer 498 323 175
Household Industries 85 79 6
Other Workers 3,140 2,610 530
Marginal Workers 320 163 157
Non Working 7,147 2,564 4,583

Parangarpar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,408 76.7% 924

Map of Parangarpar, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal


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