Hanskhali Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nadia district, West Bengal

Hanskhali Block of Nadia district has total population of 293,040 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 151,645 are males while 141,395 are females. In 2011 there were total 68,682 families residing in Hanskhali Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Hanskhali Block is 932.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16.1% people lives in Urban areas while 83.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.2% while that in the rural areas is 78.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Hanskhali Block is 959% while that of Rural areas is 927.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hanskhali Block is 27997 which is 10% of the total population. There are 14368 male children and 13629 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hanskhali Block is 949 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 932 ) of Hanskhali Block.

The total literacy rate of Hanskhali Block is 80.11%. The male literacy rate is 76.87% and the female literacy rate is 67.71% in Hanskhali Block.

Population
293,040
Families
68,682
Literacy
80.11%
Sex Ratio
932

To facilitate the administration, Hanskhali Block is further divided into 3 towns and 78 villages.

Hanskhali Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 27,997 14,368 13,629
Literacy 80.11% 76.87% 67.71%
Scheduled Caste 144,090 74,660 69,430
Scheduled Tribe 8,373 4,257 4,116
Illiterate 80,726 35,075 45,651

Caste-wise Population - Hanskhali Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.9% of total population in Hanskhali Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 144,090 74,660 69,430
Schedule Tribe 8,373 4,257 4,116

Religion-wise Population - Hanskhali Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 257,804 (87.98%) 133,440 124,364
Muslim 33,369 (11.39%) 17,220 16,149
Christian 215 (0.07%) 114 101
Sikh 44 (0.02%) 27 17
Buddhist 23 (0.01%) 16 7
Jain 12 (0%) 6 6
Other Religion 1,013 (0.35%) 523 490
No Religion Specified 560 (0.19%) 299 261

Literacy Rate - Hanskhali Block

Average literacy rate of Hanskhali Block in 2011 were 80.11% in which, male and female literacy were 84.92% and 74.94% respectively. Total literate in Hanskhali Block were 212,314 of which male and female were 116,570 and 95,744 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Hanskhali Block

The Sex Ratio of Hanskhali Block is 932 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 932 females in Hanskhali Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 932 ) of Hanskhali Block.

Child Population - Hanskhali Block

According to Census 2011, there were 27,997 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hanskhali Block. Out of which 27,997 were male while 27,997 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Hanskhali Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 11,252 families under Hanskhali Block living in urban areas while 11,252 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 16.1% of total population of Hanskhali Block lives in Urban areas while 83.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 3,972 while that in rural region is 24,025.

Total Urban Rural
Population 293,040 47,141 245,899
Children (0 - 6 years) 27,997 3,972 24,025
Schedule Caste 144,090 20,900 123,190
Schedule Tribe 8,373 295 8,078
Literacy 80.11% 87.23% 78.72%
Sex Ratio 932 959 927

Working Population - Hanskhali Block

In Hanskhali Block out of total population, 104,587 were engaged in work activities. 86% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 104,587 workers engaged in Main Work, 25,707 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25,627 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 89,893 80,802 9,091
Cultivators 25,707 24,945 762
Agriculture Labourer 25,627 23,862 1,765
Household Industries 4,612 2,366 2,246
Other Workers 33,947 29,629 4,318
Marginal Workers 14,694 8,131 6,563
Non Working 188,453 62,712 125,741

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