Kaliachak - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Maldah district, West Bengal

Kaliachak - II Block of Maldah district has total population of 210,105 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 107,553 are males while 102,552 are females. In 2011 there were total 44,913 families residing in Kaliachak - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Kaliachak - II Block is 954.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 1.8% people lives in Urban areas while 98.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 52.5% while that in the rural areas is 65.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kaliachak - II Block is 974% while that of Rural areas is 953.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kaliachak - II Block is 34376 which is 16% of the total population. There are 17470 male children and 16906 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kaliachak - II Block is 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Kaliachak - II Block.

The total literacy rate of Kaliachak - II Block is 64.89%. The male literacy rate is 58.3% and the female literacy rate is 50.05% in Kaliachak - II Block.

Population
210,105
Families
44,913
Literacy
64.89%
Sex Ratio
954

To facilitate the administration, Kaliachak - II Block is further divided into 1 town and 65 villages.

Kaliachak - II Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 34,376 17,470 16,906
Literacy 64.89% 58.3% 50.05%
Scheduled Caste 32,686 16,918 15,768
Scheduled Tribe 4,816 2,455 2,361
Illiterate 96,074 44,852 51,222

Caste-wise Population - Kaliachak - II Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Kaliachak - II Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 32,686 16,918 15,768
Schedule Tribe 4,816 2,455 2,361

Religion-wise Population - Kaliachak - II Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 71,175 (33.88%) 36,649 34,526
Muslim 138,632 (65.98%) 70,757 67,875
Christian 72 (0.03%) 41 31
Sikh 22 (0.01%) 11 11
Buddhist 16 (0.01%) 8 8
Jain 17 (0.01%) 10 7
Other Religion 5 (0%) 3 2
No Religion Specified 166 (0.08%) 74 92

Literacy Rate - Kaliachak - II Block

Average literacy rate of Kaliachak - II Block in 2011 were 64.89% in which, male and female literacy were 69.6% and 59.93% respectively. Total literate in Kaliachak - II Block were 114,031 of which male and female were 62,701 and 51,330 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Kaliachak - II Block

The Sex Ratio of Kaliachak - II Block is 954 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 954 females in Kaliachak - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Kaliachak - II Block.

Child Population - Kaliachak - II Block

According to Census 2011, there were 34,376 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kaliachak - II Block. Out of which 34,376 were male while 34,376 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Kaliachak - II Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 788 families under Kaliachak - II Block living in urban areas while 788 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 1.8% of total population of Kaliachak - II Block lives in Urban areas while 98.2% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 660 while that in rural region is 33,716.

Total Urban Rural
Population 210,105 3,838 206,267
Children (0 - 6 years) 34,376 660 33,716
Schedule Caste 32,686 258 32,428
Schedule Tribe 4,816 0 4,816
Literacy 64.89% 52.45% 65.12%
Sex Ratio 954 974 953

Working Population - Kaliachak - II Block

In Kaliachak - II Block out of total population, 89,659 were engaged in work activities. 60.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 89,659 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,236 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15,981 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 54,219 40,269 13,950
Cultivators 6,236 6,003 233
Agriculture Labourer 15,981 14,813 1,168
Household Industries 10,271 1,586 8,685
Other Workers 21,731 17,867 3,864
Marginal Workers 35,440 14,562 20,878
Non Working 120,446 52,722 67,724

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