# Jirat, Hugli (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Hugli, West Bengal 

# Jirat

Jirat is a town in Balagarh sub-district of Hugli district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,430 people** in 1,874 households. Literacy was 79.0%.

- 7,430people (2011)
- 1,874households
- 79.0%literacy
- 943females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jirat

■ Jirat · ■ Hugli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.0%**

**86.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****943**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1067**

**948

Working population ****39.1%**

**36.6%

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 Jirat

Of every 100 households in Jirat in 2011, 73 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Jirat · ■ Hugli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****73%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****87%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****13%**

**6%

Tap water ****1%**

**65%

Drinking water within premises ****9%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****28%**

**50%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****57%**

**18%

Use banking services ****55%**

**72%

Television ****49%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****10%**

**15%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**3%

None of these assets ****13%**

**8%

Own their home ****96%**

**76%

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 Jirat work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,395 (48%) · **■** Household industry 78 (3%) · **■** Farming 676 (23%) · **■** Marginal 756 (26%)

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 Jirat?7,430 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jirat in?Hugli district, West Bengal