Kolaghat Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal

Kolaghat Block of Purba Medinipur district has total population of 290,124 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 150,246 are males while 139,878 are females. In 2011 there were total 62,519 families residing in Kolaghat Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Kolaghat Block is 931.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.4% people lives in Urban areas while 82.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.7% while that in the rural areas is 84.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kolaghat Block is 944% while that of Rural areas is 928.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kolaghat Block is 31450 which is 11% of the total population. There are 16145 male children and 15305 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kolaghat Block is 948 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 931 ) of Kolaghat Block.

The total literacy rate of Kolaghat Block is 84.93%. The male literacy rate is 81.24% and the female literacy rate is 69.79% in Kolaghat Block.

Population
290,124
Families
62,519
Literacy
84.93%
Sex Ratio
931

To facilitate the administration, Kolaghat Block is further divided into 4 towns and 109 villages.

Kolaghat Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 31,450 16,145 15,305
Literacy 84.93% 81.24% 69.79%
Scheduled Caste 24,593 12,604 11,989
Scheduled Tribe 945 473 472
Illiterate 70,438 28,186 42,252

Caste-wise Population - Kolaghat Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Kolaghat Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 24,593 12,604 11,989
Schedule Tribe 945 473 472

Religion-wise Population - Kolaghat Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 227,164 (78.3%) 117,499 109,665
Muslim 62,369 (21.5%) 32,433 29,936
Christian 79 (0.03%) 52 27
Sikh 38 (0.01%) 23 15
Buddhist 10 (0%) 3 7
Jain 316 (0.11%) 163 153
Other Religion 7 (0%) 2 5
No Religion Specified 141 (0.05%) 71 70

Literacy Rate - Kolaghat Block

Average literacy rate of Kolaghat Block in 2011 were 84.93% in which, male and female literacy were 91.02% and 78.37% respectively. Total literate in Kolaghat Block were 219,686 of which male and female were 122,060 and 97,626 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Kolaghat Block

The Sex Ratio of Kolaghat Block is 931 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 931 females in Kolaghat Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 948 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 931 ) of Kolaghat Block.

Child Population - Kolaghat Block

According to Census 2011, there were 31,450 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kolaghat Block. Out of which 31,450 were male while 31,450 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Kolaghat Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 11,116 families under Kolaghat Block living in urban areas while 11,116 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.4% of total population of Kolaghat Block lives in Urban areas while 82.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,937 while that in rural region is 26,513.

Total Urban Rural
Population 290,124 50,478 239,646
Children (0 - 6 years) 31,450 4,937 26,513
Schedule Caste 24,593 4,129 20,464
Schedule Tribe 945 156 789
Literacy 84.93% 86.74% 84.54%
Sex Ratio 931 944 928

Working Population - Kolaghat Block

In Kolaghat Block out of total population, 108,809 were engaged in work activities. 70% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 108,809 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,251 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,715 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 76,176 67,642 8,534
Cultivators 12,251 11,564 687
Agriculture Labourer 9,715 8,709 1,006
Household Industries 8,217 5,424 2,793
Other Workers 45,993 41,945 4,048
Marginal Workers 32,633 21,658 10,975
Non Working 181,315 60,946 120,369

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