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

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Town · Hugli, West Bengal 

# Borai

Borai is a town in Singur sub-district of Hugli district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,522 people** in 1,565 households. Literacy was 84.2%.

- 6,522people (2011)
- 1,565households
- 84.2%literacy
- 964females per 1,000 males

## Population of Borai

■ Borai · ■ Hugli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.2%**

**86.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****964**

**950

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****833**

**948

Working population ****38.5%**

**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 Borai

Of every 100 households in Borai in 2011, 95 had electricity, 70 a toilet at home and 15 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Borai · ■ Hugli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****70%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****28%**

**6%

Tap water ****3%**

**65%

Drinking water within premises ****48%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****15%**

**50%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****66%**

**18%

Use banking services ****56%**

**72%

Television ****63%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**15%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****9%**

**8%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Borai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,749 (70%) · **■** Household industry 94 (4%) · **■** Farming 415 (17%) · **■** Marginal 252 (10%)

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 Borai?6,522 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Borai in?Hugli district, West Bengal