# Kalikapur, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Kalikapur

Kalikapur is a town in Sonarpur sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,860 people** in 1,435 households. Literacy was 83.2%.

- 5,860people (2011)
- 1,435households
- 83.2%literacy
- 968females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kalikapur

■ Kalikapur · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.2%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****968**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****943**

**957

Working population ****35.5%**

**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 Kalikapur

Of every 100 households in Kalikapur in 2011, 84 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kalikapur · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****86%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****13%**

**13%

Tap water ****99%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****41%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****73%**

**44%

Use banking services ****60%**

**60%

Television ****63%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**3%

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

**15%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Kalikapur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,495 (72%) · **■** Household industry 33 (2%) · **■** Farming 121 (6%) · **■** Marginal 430 (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 Kalikapur?5,860 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kalikapur in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal