Basanti Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
Basanti Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district has a total population of 336,717 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 171,279 are males while 165,438 are females. In 2011 there were a total 70,818 families residing in Basanti Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Basanti Block is 966.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 2% people live in Urban areas while 98% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.2% while that in rural areas is 68.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Basanti Block is 922 while that of Rural areas is 967.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Basanti Block is 50770 which is 15% of the total population. There are 25767 male children and 25003 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Basanti Block is 970 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Basanti Block.
The total literacy rate of Basanti Block is 68.32%. The male literacy rate is 64.36% and the female literacy rate is 51.46% in Basanti Block.
To facilitate the administration, Basanti Block is further divided into 1 town and 66 villages.
Basanti Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Basanti Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 50,770 | 25,767 | 25,003 |
| Literacy | 68.32% | 64.36% | 51.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 119,631 | 61,616 | 58,015 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 20,060 | 10,190 | 9,870 |
| Illiterate | 141,351 | 61,050 | 80,301 |
Caste-wise Population - Basanti Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6% of total population in Basanti Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 119,631 | 61,616 | 58,015 |
| Schedule Tribe | 20,060 | 10,190 | 9,870 |
Religion-wise Population - Basanti Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 176,715 | (52.48%) | 90,690 | 86,025 |
| Muslim | 151,101 | (44.87%) | 76,017 | 75,084 |
| Christian | 7,693 | (2.28%) | 3,960 | 3,733 |
| Sikh | 62 | (0.02%) | 38 | 24 |
| Buddhist | 56 | (0.02%) | 27 | 29 |
| Jain | 24 | (0.01%) | 14 | 10 |
| Other Religion | 326 | (0.1%) | 170 | 156 |
| No Religion Specified | 740 | (0.22%) | 363 | 377 |
Literacy Rate - Basanti Block
Average literacy rate of Basanti Block in 2011 were 68.32% in which, male and female literacy were 75.75% and 60.62% respectively. Total literate in Basanti Block were 195,366 of which male and female were 110,229 and 85,137 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Basanti Block
The Sex Ratio of Basanti Block is 966 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 966 females in Basanti Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Basanti Block.
Child Population - Basanti Block
According to Census 2011, there were 50,770 children between age 0 to 6 years in Basanti Block. Out of which 25,767 were male while 25,003 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Basanti Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,523 families under Basanti Block living in urban areas while 1,523 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 2% of total population of Basanti Block lives in Urban areas while 98% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 728 while that in rural regions is 50,042.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 336,717 | 6,625 | 330,092 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 50,770 | 728 | 50,042 |
| Schedule Caste | 119,631 | 1,274 | 118,357 |
| Schedule Tribe | 20,060 | 97 | 19,963 |
| Literacy | 68.32% | 80.19% | 68.07% |
| Sex Ratio | 966 | 922 | 967 |
Working Population - Basanti Block
In Basanti Block out of total population, 132,044 were engaged in work activities. 53% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 132,044 workers engaged in Main Work, 18,586 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27,453 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 70,026 | 59,948 | 10,078 |
| Cultivators | 18,586 | 16,996 | 1,590 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 27,453 | 25,028 | 2,425 |
| Household Industries | 4,018 | 2,033 | 1,985 |
| Other Workers | 19,969 | 15,891 | 4,078 |
| Marginal Workers | 62,018 | 34,265 | 27,753 |
| Non Working | 204,673 | 77,066 | 127,607 |
Nearby Blocks from Basanti Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Basanti Block in South Twenty Four Parganas district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Gosaba Block population | 246,598 |
| Kultali Block population | 229,053 |
| Jaynagar - II Block population | 252,164 |
| Mathurapur - II Block population | 220,839 |
| Kakdwip Block population | 281,963 |
| Jaynagar - I Block population | 263,151 |
| Sagar Block population | 212,037 |
| Mathurapur - I Block population | 195,104 |
| Mandirbazar Block population | 214,050 |
| Namkhana Block population | 182,830 |
Basanti Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Basanti, West Bengal - Wikipedia