Pandua Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Hugli district, West Bengal

Pandua Block of Hugli district has total population of 316,197 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 159,323 are males while 156,874 are females. In 2011 there were total 74,139 families residing in Pandua Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Pandua Block is 985.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.9% people lives in Urban areas while 84.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.2% while that in the rural areas is 75%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Pandua Block is 974% while that of Rural areas is 987.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pandua Block is 31838 which is 10% of the total population. There are 16291 male children and 15547 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pandua Block is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 985 ) of Pandua Block.

The total literacy rate of Pandua Block is 75.86%. The male literacy rate is 73.81% and the female literacy rate is 62.53% in Pandua Block.

Population
316,197
Families
74,139
Literacy
75.86%
Sex Ratio
985

To facilitate the administration, Pandua Block is further divided into 4 towns and 154 villages.

Pandua Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 31,838 16,291 15,547
Literacy 75.86% 73.81% 62.53%
Scheduled Caste 101,302 51,225 50,077
Scheduled Tribe 48,555 23,979 24,576
Illiterate 100,496 41,720 58,776

Caste-wise Population - Pandua Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.4% of total population in Pandua Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 101,302 51,225 50,077
Schedule Tribe 48,555 23,979 24,576

Religion-wise Population - Pandua Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 216,834 (68.58%) 109,722 107,112
Muslim 76,357 (24.15%) 38,162 38,195
Christian 667 (0.21%) 314 353
Sikh 60 (0.02%) 34 26
Buddhist 38 (0.01%) 15 23
Jain 21 (0.01%) 12 9
Other Religion 21,039 (6.65%) 10,468 10,571
No Religion Specified 1,181 (0.37%) 596 585

Literacy Rate - Pandua Block

Average literacy rate of Pandua Block in 2011 were 75.86% in which, male and female literacy were 82.22% and 69.41% respectively. Total literate in Pandua Block were 215,701 of which male and female were 117,603 and 98,098 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Pandua Block

The Sex Ratio of Pandua Block is 985 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 985 females in Pandua Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 985 ) of Pandua Block.

Child Population - Pandua Block

According to Census 2011, there were 31,838 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pandua Block. Out of which 31,838 were male while 31,838 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Pandua Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 11,665 families under Pandua Block living in urban areas while 11,665 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.9% of total population of Pandua Block lives in Urban areas while 84.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 5,038 while that in rural region is 26,800.

Total Urban Rural
Population 316,197 50,334 265,863
Children (0 - 6 years) 31,838 5,038 26,800
Schedule Caste 101,302 7,078 94,224
Schedule Tribe 48,555 1,242 47,313
Literacy 75.86% 80.18% 75.04%
Sex Ratio 985 974 987

Working Population - Pandua Block

In Pandua Block out of total population, 143,265 were engaged in work activities. 67.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 143,265 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,246 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41,418 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 96,233 72,626 23,607
Cultivators 14,246 12,966 1,280
Agriculture Labourer 41,418 26,516 14,902
Household Industries 3,323 2,197 1,126
Other Workers 37,246 30,947 6,299
Marginal Workers 47,032 25,526 21,506
Non Working 172,932 61,171 111,761

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