Nafarganj Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Nafarganj is a village situated in Basanti block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 849 families residing in the village Nafarganj. The total population of Nafarganj is 3,744 out of which 1,920 are males and 1,824 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nafarganj is 950.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nafarganj village is 376 which is 10% of the total population. There are 209 male children and 167 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nafarganj is 799 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950) of Nafarganj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nafarganj is 86.9%. Thus Nafarganj village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 91.88% and the female literacy rate is 81.71% in Nafarganj village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Nafarganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Nafarganj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nafarganj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 376 | 209 | 167 |
| Literacy | 86.88% | 91.88% | 81.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,408 | 1,240 | 1,168 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 148 | 78 | 70 |
| Illiterate | 818 | 348 | 470 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4% of total population in Nafarganj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Nafarganj village out of total population, 1,530 were engaged in work activities. 70.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,530 workers engaged in Main Work, 348 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 376 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,081 | 946 | 135 |
| Cultivators | 348 | 330 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 376 | 345 | 31 |
| Household Industries | 33 | 28 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 324 | 243 | 81 |
| Marginal Workers | 449 | 188 | 261 |
| Non Working | 2,214 | 786 | 1,428 |
Map of Nafarganj, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Nafarganj, Basanti
Below are the list of villages near Nafarganj village in Basanti.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Parandar | 2,693 |
| Parbattipur | 4,048 |
| Radhaballavpur | 3,538 |
| Laskarpur | 2,600 |
| Kalidanga | 4,134 |
| Lot No 126 | 15,695 |
| Srirampur | 1,875 |
| Krishnagar | 2,237 |
| Ananda Abad | 3,422 |
| Goran Bose | 12,642 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nafarganj, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia