# Gangpur, Barddhaman (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Barddhaman, West Bengal 

# Gangpur

Gangpur is a town in Burdwan - II sub-district of Barddhaman district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,347 people** in 1,514 households. Literacy was 82.9%.

- 6,347people (2011)
- 1,514households
- 82.9%literacy
- 945females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gangpur

■ Gangpur · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.9%**

**81.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****945**

**932

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1000**

**935

Working population ****34.4%**

**33.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Gangpur

Of every 100 households in Gangpur in 2011, 78 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Gangpur · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Electricity for lighting ****78%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****81%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**25%

Tap water ****3%**

**69%

Drinking water within premises ****83%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**14%

Use banking services ****69%**

**68%

Television ****58%**

**69%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

None of these assets ****12%**

**10%

Own their home ****86%**

**73%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Gangpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,478 (68%) · **■** Household industry 47 (2%) · **■** Farming 277 (13%) · **■** Marginal 379 (17%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Gangpur?6,347 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gangpur in?Barddhaman district, West Bengal