# Mathurapur, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Mathurapur

Mathurapur is a town in Mathurapur - I sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,797 people** in 1,840 households. Literacy was 82.7%.

- 7,797people (2011)
- 1,840households
- 82.7%literacy
- 964females per 1,000 males

## Population of Mathurapur

■ Mathurapur · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.7%**

**82.7%

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

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****947**

**957

Working population ****35.6%**

**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 Mathurapur

Of every 100 households in Mathurapur in 2011, 58 had electricity, 69 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 46 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Mathurapur · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****58%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****69%**

**83%

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

**13%

Tap water ****0%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****1%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****6%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****86%**

**44%

Use banking services ****46%**

**60%

Television ****36%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****46%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****4%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**3%

None of these assets ****25%**

**15%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Mathurapur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,416 (51%) · **■** Household industry 129 (5%) · **■** Farming 683 (25%) · **■** Marginal 547 (20%)

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 Mathurapur?7,797 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mathurapur in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal