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

Magrahat - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district has total population of 304,744 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 156,568 are males while 148,176 are females. In 2011 there were total 63,847 families residing in Magrahat - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Magrahat - II Block is 946.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.3% people lives in Urban areas while 71.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76% while that in the rural areas is 78%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Magrahat - II Block is 954% while that of Rural areas is 943.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Magrahat - II Block is 40189 which is 13% of the total population. There are 20543 male children and 19646 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Magrahat - II Block is 956 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Magrahat - II Block.

The total literacy rate of Magrahat - II Block is 77.41%. The male literacy rate is 72.65% and the female literacy rate is 61.44% in Magrahat - II Block.

Population
304,744
Families
63,847
Literacy
77.41%
Sex Ratio
946

To facilitate the administration, Magrahat - II Block is further divided into 8 towns and 78 villages.

Magrahat - II Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 40,189 20,543 19,646
Literacy 77.41% 72.65% 61.44%
Scheduled Caste 105,460 54,472 50,988
Scheduled Tribe 159 83 76
Illiterate 99,955 42,824 57,131

Caste-wise Population - Magrahat - II Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Magrahat - II Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 105,460 54,472 50,988
Schedule Tribe 159 83 76

Religion-wise Population - Magrahat - II Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 148,091 (48.6%) 76,453 71,638
Muslim 152,412 (50.01%) 77,981 74,431
Christian 3,542 (1.16%) 1,767 1,775
Sikh 29 (0.01%) 9 20
Buddhist 12 (0%) 6 6
Jain 17 (0.01%) 7 10
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 641 (0.21%) 345 296

Literacy Rate - Magrahat - II Block

Average literacy rate of Magrahat - II Block in 2011 were 77.41% in which, male and female literacy were 83.62% and 70.84% respectively. Total literate in Magrahat - II Block were 204,789 of which male and female were 113,744 and 91,045 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Magrahat - II Block

The Sex Ratio of Magrahat - II Block is 946 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 946 females in Magrahat - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Magrahat - II Block.

Child Population - Magrahat - II Block

According to Census 2011, there were 40,189 children between age 0 to 6 years in Magrahat - II Block. Out of which 40,189 were male while 40,189 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Magrahat - II Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 17,480 families under Magrahat - II Block living in urban areas while 17,480 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 28.3% of total population of Magrahat - II Block lives in Urban areas while 71.7% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 11,937 while that in rural region is 28,252.

Total Urban Rural
Population 304,744 86,240 218,504
Children (0 - 6 years) 40,189 11,937 28,252
Schedule Caste 105,460 15,930 89,530
Schedule Tribe 159 107 52
Literacy 77.41% 75.98% 77.97%
Sex Ratio 946 954 943

Working Population - Magrahat - II Block

In Magrahat - II Block out of total population, 101,966 were engaged in work activities. 73.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 101,966 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,146 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,140 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 74,759 67,427 7,332
Cultivators 8,146 7,744 402
Agriculture Labourer 12,140 11,268 872
Household Industries 7,999 6,474 1,525
Other Workers 46,474 41,941 4,533
Marginal Workers 27,207 18,464 8,743
Non Working 202,778 70,677 132,101

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