Balarampur Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Puruliya district, West Bengal
Balarampur Block of Puruliya district has a total population of 137,950 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 70,995 are males while 66,955 are females. In 2011 there were a total 26,255 families residing in Balarampur Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Balarampur Block is 943.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.7% people live in Urban areas while 82.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75% while that in rural areas is 57.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Balarampur Block is 927 while that of Rural areas is 947.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balarampur Block is 20118 which is 15% of the total population. There are 10396 male children and 9722 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balarampur Block is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Balarampur Block.
The total literacy rate of Balarampur Block is 60.4%. The male literacy rate is 63.31% and the female literacy rate is 39.17% in Balarampur Block.
To facilitate the administration, Balarampur Block is further divided into 1 town and 90 villages.
Balarampur Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balarampur Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,118 | 10,396 | 9,722 |
| Literacy | 60.4% | 63.31% | 39.17% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,427 | 8,542 | 7,885 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 43,738 | 22,141 | 21,597 |
| Illiterate | 66,774 | 26,045 | 40,729 |
Caste-wise Population - Balarampur Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.7% of total population in Balarampur Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,427 | 8,542 | 7,885 |
| Schedule Tribe | 43,738 | 22,141 | 21,597 |
Religion-wise Population - Balarampur Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 108,829 | (78.89%) | 56,049 | 52,780 |
| Muslim | 7,966 | (5.77%) | 4,153 | 3,813 |
| Christian | 648 | (0.47%) | 441 | 207 |
| Sikh | 17 | (0.01%) | 6 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 20 | (0.01%) | 11 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 20,302 | (14.72%) | 10,254 | 10,048 |
| No Religion Specified | 167 | (0.12%) | 81 | 86 |
Literacy Rate - Balarampur Block
Average literacy rate of Balarampur Block in 2011 were 60.4% in which, male and female literacy were 74.18% and 45.82% respectively. Total literate in Balarampur Block were 71,176 of which male and female were 44,950 and 26,226 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Balarampur Block
The Sex Ratio of Balarampur Block is 943 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 943 females in Balarampur Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Balarampur Block.
Child Population - Balarampur Block
According to Census 2011, there were 20,118 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balarampur Block. Out of which 10,396 were male while 9,722 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Balarampur Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,636 families under Balarampur Block living in urban areas while 4,636 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.7% of total population of Balarampur Block lives in Urban areas while 82.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,160 while that in rural regions is 16,958.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 137,950 | 24,431 | 113,519 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 20,118 | 3,160 | 16,958 |
| Schedule Caste | 16,427 | 3,764 | 12,663 |
| Schedule Tribe | 43,738 | 1,373 | 42,365 |
| Literacy | 60.4% | 74.98% | 57.19% |
| Sex Ratio | 943 | 927 | 947 |
Working Population - Balarampur Block
In Balarampur Block out of total population, 56,675 were engaged in work activities. 50.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 56,675 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,407 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,530 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 28,739 | 24,134 | 4,605 |
| Cultivators | 7,407 | 6,536 | 871 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,530 | 3,261 | 1,269 |
| Household Industries | 769 | 573 | 196 |
| Other Workers | 16,033 | 13,764 | 2,269 |
| Marginal Workers | 27,936 | 13,665 | 14,271 |
| Non Working | 81,275 | 33,196 | 48,079 |
Nearby Blocks from Balarampur Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Balarampur Block in Puruliya district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Barabazar Block population | 170,564 |
| Bagmundi Block population | 135,579 |
| Manbazar - I Block population | 154,071 |
| Jhalda - II Block population | 148,156 |
| Jhalda - I Block population | 137,143 |
| Manbazar - II Block population | 97,164 |
| Arsha Block population | 154,736 |
| Bundwan Block population | 94,929 |
| Puncha Block population | 123,855 |
| Purulia - I Block population | 151,188 |
Balarampur Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balarampur, West Bengal - Wikipedia