# Garia, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Garia

Garia is a town in [Baruipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/south-twenty-four-parganas/baruipur/) sub-district of [South Twenty Four Parganas](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/south-twenty-four-parganas/) district, [West Bengal](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/) (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,805 people** in 1,226 households. Literacy was 90.7%.

- 4,805people (2011)
- 1,226households
- 90.7%literacy
- 994females per 1,000 males

## Population of Garia

■ Garia · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.7%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****994**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1040**

**957

Working population ****37.4%**

**36.4%

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 Garia

Of every 100 households in Garia in 2011, 87 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 51 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Garia · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**13%

Tap water ****90%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****49%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****51%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****33%**

**44%

Use banking services ****90%**

**60%

Television ****72%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****7%**

**9%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****10%**

**15%

Own their home ****94%**

**84%

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 Garia work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,540 (86%) · **■** Household industry 15 (1%) · **■** Farming 49 (3%) · **■** Marginal 195 (11%)

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

## Other towns in South Twenty Four Parganas

- Maricha · 4,842 people
- Baneshwarpur · 4,741 people
- Mohanpur · 4,845 people
- Uttar Bishnupur · 4,703 people
- Chak Baria · 4,914 people
- Patharberia · 4,698 people
- Patdaha · 4,993 people
- Lalpur · 4,691 people
- Bishnupur · 5,030 people
- Durganagar · 4,658 people
- Salipur · 5,091 people
- Barkalikapur · 4,650 people

## Other places named Garia

- Garia · Village, Naugachhia, Bhagalpur · 2,586 people
- Garia · Village, Ersama, Jagatsinghapur · 2,482 people
- Garia · Village, Jhalda - I, Puruliya · 1,726 people
- Garia · Village, Rampurhat - I, Birbhum · 1,347 people
- Garia · Village, Egra - II, Purba Medinipur · 1,325 people
- Garia · Village, Fatehpur, Bara Banki · 1,206 people

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Garia?4,805 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Garia in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal