# Kalua, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Kalua

Kalua is a town in Thakurpukur Mahestola sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **15,735 people** in 3,883 households. Literacy was 87.8%.

- 15,735people (2011)
- 3,883households
- 87.8%literacy
- 1,040females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kalua

■ Kalua · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.8%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1040**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1053**

**957

Working population ****42.3%**

**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 Kalua

Of every 100 households in Kalua in 2011, 96 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Kalua · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**13%

Tap water ****64%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****57%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**44%

Use banking services ****72%**

**60%

Television ****81%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**3%

None of these assets ****5%**

**15%

Own their home ****81%**

**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 Kalua work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,598 (84%) · **■** Household industry 87 (1%) · **■** Farming 76 (1%) · **■** Marginal 897 (13%)

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 Kalua?15,735 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kalua in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal