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

Tamluk Block of Purba Medinipur district has total population of 217,776 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 112,458 are males while 105,318 are females. In 2011 there were total 48,310 families residing in Tamluk Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Tamluk Block is 937.

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 90.2% while that in the rural areas is 86.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tamluk Block is 929% while that of Rural areas is 937.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tamluk Block is 25516 which is 12% of the total population. There are 12944 male children and 12572 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tamluk Block is 971 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Tamluk Block.

The total literacy rate of Tamluk Block is 87.06%. The male literacy rate is 81.82% and the female literacy rate is 71.56% in Tamluk Block.

Population
217,776
Families
48,310
Literacy
87.06%
Sex Ratio
937

To facilitate the administration, Tamluk Block is further divided into 2 towns and 99 villages.

Tamluk Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 25,516 12,944 12,572
Literacy 87.06% 81.82% 71.56%
Scheduled Caste 21,145 10,909 10,236
Scheduled Tribe 67 33 34
Illiterate 50,388 20,440 29,948

Caste-wise Population - Tamluk Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Tamluk Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 21,145 10,909 10,236
Schedule Tribe 67 33 34

Religion-wise Population - Tamluk Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 176,478 (81.04%) 91,200 85,278
Muslim 40,977 (18.82%) 21,104 19,873
Christian 115 (0.05%) 59 56
Sikh 23 (0.01%) 9 14
Buddhist 5 (0%) 2 3
Jain 1 (0%) 1 0
Other Religion 2 (0%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 175 (0.08%) 82 93

Literacy Rate - Tamluk Block

Average literacy rate of Tamluk Block in 2011 were 87.06% in which, male and female literacy were 92.47% and 81.26% respectively. Total literate in Tamluk Block were 167,388 of which male and female were 92,018 and 75,370 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Tamluk Block

The Sex Ratio of Tamluk Block is 937 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 937 females in Tamluk Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Tamluk Block.

Child Population - Tamluk Block

According to Census 2011, there were 25,516 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tamluk Block. Out of which 25,516 were male while 25,516 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Tamluk Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 2,045 families under Tamluk Block living in urban areas while 2,045 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4.9% of total population of Tamluk Block lives in Urban areas while 95.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 1,397 while that in rural region is 24,119.

Total Urban Rural
Population 217,776 10,712 207,064
Children (0 - 6 years) 25,516 1,397 24,119
Schedule Caste 21,145 59 21,086
Schedule Tribe 67 1 66
Literacy 87.06% 90.2% 86.9%
Sex Ratio 937 929 937

Working Population - Tamluk Block

In Tamluk Block out of total population, 88,053 were engaged in work activities. 65.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 88,053 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,513 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15,133 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 57,660 49,621 8,039
Cultivators 12,513 11,381 1,132
Agriculture Labourer 15,133 12,980 2,153
Household Industries 4,820 2,755 2,065
Other Workers 25,194 22,505 2,689
Marginal Workers 30,393 16,410 13,983
Non Working 129,723 46,427 83,296

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