Alipurduar - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal

Alipurduar - I Block of Jalpaiguri district has a total population of 216,931 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 111,378 are males while 105,553 are females. In 2011 there were a total 50,211 families residing in Alipurduar - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Alipurduar - I Block is 948.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 25.9% people live in Urban areas while 74.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87% while that in rural areas is 72.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Alipurduar - I Block is 971 while that of Rural areas is 940.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Alipurduar - I Block is 24381 which is 11% of the total population. There are 12472 male children and 11909 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alipurduar - I Block is 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Alipurduar - I Block.

The total literacy rate of Alipurduar - I Block is 76.19%. The male literacy rate is 72.9% and the female literacy rate is 62.06% in Alipurduar - I Block.

Population
216,931
Literacy
76.19%
Sex Ratio
948

To facilitate the administration, Alipurduar - I Block is further divided into 5 towns and 47 villages.

Alipurduar - I Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 24,381 12,472 11,909
Literacy 76.19% 72.9% 62.06%
Scheduled Caste 105,017 54,241 50,776
Scheduled Tribe 36,605 18,774 17,831
Illiterate 70,229 30,187 40,042

Caste-wise Population - Alipurduar - I Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.9% of total population in Alipurduar - I Block of West Bengal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 105,017 54,241 50,776
Schedule Tribe 36,605 18,774 17,831

Religion-wise Population - Alipurduar - I Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 196,437 (90.55%) 100,863 95,574
Muslim 12,869 (5.93%) 6,599 6,270
Christian 5,516 (2.54%) 2,823 2,693
Sikh 60 (0.03%) 34 26
Buddhist 321 (0.15%) 182 139
Jain 43 (0.02%) 22 21
Other Religion 1,601 (0.74%) 804 797
No Religion Specified 84 (0.04%) 51 33

Literacy Rate - Alipurduar - I Block

Average literacy rate of Alipurduar - I Block in 2011 were 76.19% in which, male and female literacy were 82.09% and 69.96% respectively. Total literate in Alipurduar - I Block were 146,702 of which male and female were 81,191 and 65,511 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Alipurduar - I Block

The Sex Ratio of Alipurduar - I Block is 948 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 948 females in Alipurduar - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Alipurduar - I Block.


Child Population - Alipurduar - I Block

According to Census 2011, there were 24,381 children between age 0 to 6 years in Alipurduar - I Block. Out of which 12,472 were male while 11,909 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Alipurduar - I Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 13,746 families under Alipurduar - I Block living in urban areas while 13,746 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 25.9% of total population of Alipurduar - I Block lives in Urban areas while 74.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,897 while that in rural regions is 19,484.

Total Urban Rural
Population 216,931 56,171 160,760
Children (0 - 6 years) 24,381 4,897 19,484
Schedule Caste 105,017 15,187 89,830
Schedule Tribe 36,605 1,705 34,900
Literacy 76.19% 87.02% 72.26%
Sex Ratio 948 971 940

Working Population - Alipurduar - I Block

In Alipurduar - I Block out of total population, 89,224 were engaged in work activities. 75.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 89,224 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,803 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,933 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 67,510 55,068 12,442
Cultivators 13,803 12,457 1,346
Agriculture Labourer 17,933 13,309 4,624
Household Industries 664 503 161
Other Workers 35,110 28,799 6,311
Marginal Workers 21,714 8,239 13,475
Non Working 127,707 48,071 79,636

Nearby Blocks from Alipurduar - I Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Alipurduar - I Block in Jalpaiguri district.


Alipurduar - I Block Map


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