# Magrahat, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Magrahat

Magrahat is a town in Magrahat - II sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,392 people** in 3,430 households. Literacy was 74.4%.

- 17,392people (2011)
- 3,430households
- 74.4%literacy
- 1,012females per 1,000 males

## Population of Magrahat

■ Magrahat · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.4%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1012**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****922**

**957

Working population ****30.8%**

**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 Magrahat

Of every 100 households in Magrahat in 2011, 51 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 12 cooked with LPG; 39 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Magrahat · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****51%**

**81%

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

**83%

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

**13%

Tap water ****20%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****6%**

**28%

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

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****85%**

**44%

Use banking services ****30%**

**60%

Television ****31%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****39%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****2%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****0%**

**3%

None of these assets ****42%**

**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 Magrahat work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,302 (62%) · **■** Household industry 236 (4%) · **■** Farming 712 (13%) · **■** Marginal 1,109 (21%)

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 Magrahat?17,392 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Magrahat in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal