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

Jaynagar - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district has total population of 252,164 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 128,858 are males while 123,306 are females. In 2011 there were total 50,413 families residing in Jaynagar - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Jaynagar - II Block is 957.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.9% people lives in Urban areas while 95.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.4% while that in the rural areas is 69.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jaynagar - II Block is 961% while that of Rural areas is 957.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jaynagar - II Block is 38872 which is 15% of the total population. There are 19656 male children and 19216 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jaynagar - II Block is 978 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Jaynagar - II Block.

The total literacy rate of Jaynagar - II Block is 69.71%. The male literacy rate is 65.66% and the female literacy rate is 51.96% in Jaynagar - II Block.

Population
252,164
Families
50,413
Literacy
69.71%
Sex Ratio
957

To facilitate the administration, Jaynagar - II Block is further divided into 2 towns and 47 villages.

Jaynagar - II Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 38,872 19,656 19,216
Literacy 69.71% 65.66% 51.96%
Scheduled Caste 85,587 43,887 41,700
Scheduled Tribe 1,046 553 493
Illiterate 103,488 44,246 59,242

Caste-wise Population - Jaynagar - II Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Jaynagar - II Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 85,587 43,887 41,700
Schedule Tribe 1,046 553 493

Religion-wise Population - Jaynagar - II Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 118,591 (47.03%) 60,917 57,674
Muslim 131,704 (52.23%) 66,957 64,747
Christian 1,381 (0.55%) 736 645
Sikh 49 (0.02%) 16 33
Buddhist 13 (0.01%) 3 10
Jain 13 (0.01%) 10 3
Other Religion 1 (0%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 412 (0.16%) 219 193

Literacy Rate - Jaynagar - II Block

Average literacy rate of Jaynagar - II Block in 2011 were 69.71% in which, male and female literacy were 77.48% and 61.55% respectively. Total literate in Jaynagar - II Block were 148,676 of which male and female were 84,612 and 64,064 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Jaynagar - II Block

The Sex Ratio of Jaynagar - II Block is 957 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 957 females in Jaynagar - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Jaynagar - II Block.

Child Population - Jaynagar - II Block

According to Census 2011, there were 38,872 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jaynagar - II Block. Out of which 38,872 were male while 38,872 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Jaynagar - II Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 2,763 families under Jaynagar - II Block living in urban areas while 2,763 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4.9% of total population of Jaynagar - II Block lives in Urban areas while 95.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 1,139 while that in rural region is 37,733.

Total Urban Rural
Population 252,164 12,380 239,784
Children (0 - 6 years) 38,872 1,139 37,733
Schedule Caste 85,587 3,284 82,303
Schedule Tribe 1,046 2 1,044
Literacy 69.71% 81.43% 69.05%
Sex Ratio 957 961 957

Working Population - Jaynagar - II Block

In Jaynagar - II Block out of total population, 93,240 were engaged in work activities. 59.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 93,240 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,826 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15,802 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 55,200 47,608 7,592
Cultivators 11,826 10,883 943
Agriculture Labourer 15,802 14,740 1,062
Household Industries 5,226 3,001 2,225
Other Workers 22,346 18,984 3,362
Marginal Workers 38,040 21,831 16,209
Non Working 158,924 59,419 99,505

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