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

Falta Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district has total population of 249,561 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 127,665 are males while 121,896 are females. In 2011 there were total 57,153 families residing in Falta Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Falta Block is 955.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 9.4% people lives in Urban areas while 90.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.8% while that in the rural areas is 76.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Falta Block is 960% while that of Rural areas is 954.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Falta Block is 28715 which is 12% of the total population. There are 14620 male children and 14095 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Falta Block is 964 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Falta Block.

The total literacy rate of Falta Block is 77.17%. The male literacy rate is 73.5% and the female literacy rate is 62.84% in Falta Block.

Population
249,561
Families
57,153
Literacy
77.17%
Sex Ratio
955

To facilitate the administration, Falta Block is further divided into 4 towns and 129 villages.

Falta Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 28,715 14,620 14,095
Literacy 77.17% 73.5% 62.84%
Scheduled Caste 60,276 31,004 29,272
Scheduled Tribe 87 46 41
Illiterate 79,131 33,836 45,295

Caste-wise Population - Falta Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Falta Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 60,276 31,004 29,272
Schedule Tribe 87 46 41

Religion-wise Population - Falta Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 161,873 (64.86%) 83,136 78,737
Muslim 87,352 (35%) 44,372 42,980
Christian 115 (0.05%) 44 71
Sikh 60 (0.02%) 27 33
Buddhist 21 (0.01%) 9 12
Jain 33 (0.01%) 19 14
Other Religion 3 (0%) 1 2
No Religion Specified 104 (0.04%) 57 47

Literacy Rate - Falta Block

Average literacy rate of Falta Block in 2011 were 77.17% in which, male and female literacy were 83% and 71.06% respectively. Total literate in Falta Block were 170,430 of which male and female were 93,829 and 76,601 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Falta Block

The Sex Ratio of Falta Block is 955 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 955 females in Falta Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 964 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Falta Block.

Child Population - Falta Block

According to Census 2011, there were 28,715 children between age 0 to 6 years in Falta Block. Out of which 28,715 were male while 28,715 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Falta Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 5,545 families under Falta Block living in urban areas while 5,545 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 9.4% of total population of Falta Block lives in Urban areas while 90.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,275 while that in rural region is 26,440.

Total Urban Rural
Population 249,561 23,399 226,162
Children (0 - 6 years) 28,715 2,275 26,440
Schedule Caste 60,276 3,372 56,904
Schedule Tribe 87 24 63
Literacy 77.17% 83.78% 76.47%
Sex Ratio 955 960 954

Working Population - Falta Block

In Falta Block out of total population, 88,608 were engaged in work activities. 72.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 88,608 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,478 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,220 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 64,042 57,475 6,567
Cultivators 6,478 6,072 406
Agriculture Labourer 13,220 12,576 644
Household Industries 4,331 3,289 1,042
Other Workers 40,013 35,538 4,475
Marginal Workers 24,566 17,886 6,680
Non Working 160,953 52,304 108,649

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