# Sirakol, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Sirakol

Sirakol is a town in Magrahat - I sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,250 people** in 2,292 households. Literacy was 71.3%.

- 10,250people (2011)
- 2,292households
- 71.3%literacy
- 977females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sirakol

■ Sirakol · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.3%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****977**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****953**

**957

Working population ****35.9%**

**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 Sirakol

Of every 100 households in Sirakol in 2011, 64 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 12 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Sirakol · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****64%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****61%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****37%**

**13%

Tap water ****23%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****4%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****12%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****87%**

**44%

Use banking services ****46%**

**60%

Television ****40%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****54%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****5%**

**9%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****28%**

**15%

Own their home ****89%**

**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 Sirakol work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,851 (50%) · **■** Household industry 399 (11%) · **■** Farming 284 (8%) · **■** Marginal 1,148 (31%)

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 Sirakol?10,250 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sirakol in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal