Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_1717824_1 ( south_asians_2001 VARCHAR, _percentage_2011 VARCHAR )

### Question ###
How many figures are given for total number of South Asians in 2001 for the area where they were 4.4% of population in 2011?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(south_asians_2001) FROM table_1717824_1 WHERE _percentage_2011 = "4.4%"