Bhangar - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal

Bhangar - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district has total population of 249,170 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 127,702 are males while 121,468 are females. In 2011 there were total 51,711 families residing in Bhangar - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhangar - I Block is 951.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.3% people lives in Urban areas while 91.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 73.4% while that in the rural areas is 71.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhangar - I Block is 971% while that of Rural areas is 949.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhangar - I Block is 35693 which is 14% of the total population. There are 18142 male children and 17551 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhangar - I Block is 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Bhangar - I Block.

The total literacy rate of Bhangar - I Block is 72.06%. The male literacy rate is 66.08% and the female literacy rate is 57.17% in Bhangar - I Block.

Population
249,170
Families
51,711
Literacy
72.06%
Sex Ratio
951

To facilitate the administration, Bhangar - I Block is further divided into 3 towns and 81 villages.

Bhangar - I Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhangar - I Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 35,693 18,142 17,551
Literacy 72.06% 66.08% 57.17%
Scheduled Caste 52,312 27,091 25,221
Scheduled Tribe 3,133 1,591 1,542
Illiterate 95,335 43,312 52,023

Caste-wise Population - Bhangar - I Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Bhangar - I Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 52,312 27,091 25,221
Schedule Tribe 3,133 1,591 1,542

Religion-wise Population - Bhangar - I Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 80,669 (32.38%) 41,664 39,005
Muslim 167,892 (67.38%) 85,682 82,210
Christian 176 (0.07%) 107 69
Sikh 32 (0.01%) 16 16
Buddhist 28 (0.01%) 15 13
Jain 27 (0.01%) 21 6
Other Religion 4 (0%) 3 1
No Religion Specified 342 (0.14%) 194 148

Literacy Rate - Bhangar - I Block

Average literacy rate of Bhangar - I Block in 2011 were 72.06% in which, male and female literacy were 77.03% and 66.83% respectively. Total literate in Bhangar - I Block were 153,835 of which male and female were 84,390 and 69,445 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Bhangar - I Block

The Sex Ratio of Bhangar - I Block is 951 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 951 females in Bhangar - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Bhangar - I Block.

Child Population - Bhangar - I Block

According to Census 2011, there were 35,693 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhangar - I Block. Out of which 35,693 were male while 35,693 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Bhangar - I Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 4,341 families under Bhangar - I Block living in urban areas while 4,341 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 8.3% of total population of Bhangar - I Block lives in Urban areas while 91.7% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,921 while that in rural region is 32,772.

Total Urban Rural
Population 249,170 20,642 228,528
Children (0 - 6 years) 35,693 2,921 32,772
Schedule Caste 52,312 387 51,925
Schedule Tribe 3,133 32 3,101
Literacy 72.06% 73.45% 71.94%
Sex Ratio 951 971 949

Working Population - Bhangar - I Block

In Bhangar - I Block out of total population, 81,616 were engaged in work activities. 80.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 81,616 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,569 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18,078 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 65,917 60,268 5,649
Cultivators 14,569 13,948 621
Agriculture Labourer 18,078 16,523 1,555
Household Industries 2,506 1,915 591
Other Workers 30,764 27,882 2,882
Marginal Workers 15,699 10,247 5,452
Non Working 167,554 57,187 110,367

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