# Ichhapur Defence Estate – Town Population & Facts

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Town · North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Ichhapur Defence Estate

Ichhapur Defence Estate is a town in Barrackpur - I sub-district of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,219 people** in 1,268 households. Literacy was 87.2%.

- 5,219people (2011)
- 1,268households
- 87.2%literacy
- 933females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ichhapur Defence Estate

■ Ichhapur Defence Estate · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.2%**

**88.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****933**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****960**

**951

Working population ****30.2%**

**35.1%

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 Ichhapur Defence Estate

Of every 100 households in Ichhapur Defence Estate in 2011, 95 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 81 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Ichhapur Defence Estate · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**2%

Tap water ****88%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****69%**

**69%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****81%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****15%**

**18%

Use banking services ****78%**

**73%

Television ****82%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**11%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**5%

None of these assets ****4%**

**7%

Own their home ****2%**

**75%

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 Ichhapur Defence Estate work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,343 (85%) · **■** Household industry 29 (2%) · **■** Farming 31 (2%) · **■** Marginal 173 (11%)

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 Ichhapur Defence Estate?5,219 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ichhapur Defence Estate in?North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal