Darjeeling Pulbazar Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Darjiling district, West Bengal

Darjeeling Pulbazar Block of Darjiling district has total population of 126,935 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 63,828 are males while 63,107 are females. In 2011 there were total 27,470 families residing in Darjeeling Pulbazar Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Darjeeling Pulbazar Block is 989.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.2% people lives in Urban areas while 82.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.7% while that in the rural areas is 80.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Darjeeling Pulbazar Block is 1,027% while that of Rural areas is 981.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Darjeeling Pulbazar Block is 11696 which is 9% of the total population. There are 6036 male children and 5660 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Darjeeling Pulbazar Block is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Darjeeling Pulbazar Block.

The total literacy rate of Darjeeling Pulbazar Block is 80.78%. The male literacy rate is 79.32% and the female literacy rate is 67.28% in Darjeeling Pulbazar Block.

Population
126,935
Families
27,470
Literacy
80.78%
Sex Ratio
989

To facilitate the administration, Darjeeling Pulbazar Block is further divided into 4 towns and 43 villages.

Darjeeling Pulbazar Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Darjeeling Pulbazar Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 11,696 6,036 5,660
Literacy 80.78% 79.32% 67.28%
Scheduled Caste 5,863 2,926 2,937
Scheduled Tribe 36,563 18,458 18,105
Illiterate 33,844 13,198 20,646

Caste-wise Population - Darjeeling Pulbazar Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.8% of total population in Darjeeling Pulbazar Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 5,863 2,926 2,937
Schedule Tribe 36,563 18,458 18,105

Religion-wise Population - Darjeeling Pulbazar Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 83,166 (65.52%) 41,874 41,292
Muslim 569 (0.45%) 315 254
Christian 11,897 (9.37%) 5,828 6,069
Sikh 46 (0.04%) 14 32
Buddhist 24,712 (19.47%) 12,474 12,238
Jain 49 (0.04%) 29 20
Other Religion 6,167 (4.86%) 3,141 3,026
No Religion Specified 329 (0.26%) 153 176

Literacy Rate - Darjeeling Pulbazar Block

Average literacy rate of Darjeeling Pulbazar Block in 2011 were 80.78% in which, male and female literacy were 87.61% and 73.91% respectively. Total literate in Darjeeling Pulbazar Block were 93,091 of which male and female were 50,630 and 42,461 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Darjeeling Pulbazar Block

The Sex Ratio of Darjeeling Pulbazar Block is 989 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 989 females in Darjeeling Pulbazar Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 989 ) of Darjeeling Pulbazar Block.

Child Population - Darjeeling Pulbazar Block

According to Census 2011, there were 11,696 children between age 0 to 6 years in Darjeeling Pulbazar Block. Out of which 11,696 were male while 11,696 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Darjeeling Pulbazar Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 4,787 families under Darjeeling Pulbazar Block living in urban areas while 4,787 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.2% of total population of Darjeeling Pulbazar Block lives in Urban areas while 82.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 1,752 while that in rural region is 9,944.

Total Urban Rural
Population 126,935 21,785 105,150
Children (0 - 6 years) 11,696 1,752 9,944
Schedule Caste 5,863 943 4,920
Schedule Tribe 36,563 6,332 30,231
Literacy 80.78% 81.71% 80.59%
Sex Ratio 989 1,027 981

Working Population - Darjeeling Pulbazar Block

In Darjeeling Pulbazar Block out of total population, 52,356 were engaged in work activities. 62.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 52,356 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,103 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 32,947 20,346 12,601
Cultivators 9,103 6,248 2,855
Agriculture Labourer 2,103 1,240 863
Household Industries 605 427 178
Other Workers 21,136 12,431 8,705
Marginal Workers 19,409 11,031 8,378
Non Working 74,579 32,451 42,128

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