Bhagawanpur - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
Bhagawanpur - I Block of Purba Medinipur district has a total population of 234,432 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 121,301 are males while 113,131 are females. In 2011 there were a total 54,750 families residing in Bhagawanpur - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhagawanpur - I Block is 933.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 5% people live in Urban areas while 95% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.2% while that in rural areas is 88.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhagawanpur - I Block is 936 while that of Rural areas is 932.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhagawanpur - I Block is 28910 which is 12% of the total population. There are 14987 male children and 13923 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhagawanpur - I Block is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 933 ) of Bhagawanpur - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Bhagawanpur - I Block is 88.13%. The male literacy rate is 81.84% and the female literacy rate is 72.35% in Bhagawanpur - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Bhagawanpur - I Block is further divided into 2 towns and 165 villages.
Bhagawanpur - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhagawanpur - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 28,910 | 14,987 | 13,923 |
| Literacy | 88.13% | 81.84% | 72.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 33,435 | 17,318 | 16,117 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 411 | 203 | 208 |
| Illiterate | 53,311 | 22,025 | 31,286 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhagawanpur - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Bhagawanpur - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 33,435 | 17,318 | 16,117 |
| Schedule Tribe | 411 | 203 | 208 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhagawanpur - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 201,802 | (86.08%) | 104,482 | 97,320 |
| Muslim | 32,389 | (13.82%) | 16,700 | 15,689 |
| Christian | 60 | (0.03%) | 34 | 26 |
| Sikh | 26 | (0.01%) | 13 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 144 | (0.06%) | 66 | 78 |
Literacy Rate - Bhagawanpur - I Block
Average literacy rate of Bhagawanpur - I Block in 2011 were 88.13% in which, male and female literacy were 93.38% and 82.5% respectively. Total literate in Bhagawanpur - I Block were 181,121 of which male and female were 99,276 and 81,845 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhagawanpur - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Bhagawanpur - I Block is 933 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 933 females in Bhagawanpur - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 933 ) of Bhagawanpur - I Block.
Child Population - Bhagawanpur - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 28,910 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhagawanpur - I Block. Out of which 14,987 were male while 13,923 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhagawanpur - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,684 families under Bhagawanpur - I Block living in urban areas while 2,684 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 5% of total population of Bhagawanpur - I Block lives in Urban areas while 95% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,711 while that in rural regions is 27,199.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 234,432 | 11,755 | 222,677 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 28,910 | 1,711 | 27,199 |
| Schedule Caste | 33,435 | 1,711 | 31,724 |
| Schedule Tribe | 411 | 2 | 409 |
| Literacy | 88.13% | 83.15% | 88.38% |
| Sex Ratio | 933 | 936 | 932 |
Working Population - Bhagawanpur - I Block
In Bhagawanpur - I Block out of total population, 90,406 were engaged in work activities. 46.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 90,406 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,002 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,996 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 41,707 | 37,668 | 4,039 |
| Cultivators | 9,002 | 8,549 | 453 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13,996 | 13,234 | 762 |
| Household Industries | 3,358 | 2,259 | 1,099 |
| Other Workers | 15,351 | 13,626 | 1,725 |
| Marginal Workers | 48,699 | 32,137 | 16,562 |
| Non Working | 144,026 | 51,496 | 92,530 |
Nearby Blocks from Bhagawanpur - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Bhagawanpur - I Block in Purba Medinipur district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhagawanpur - II Block population | 192,162 |
| Chandipur Block population | 188,119 |
| Potashpur - II Block population | 175,056 |
| Sutahata Block population | 123,784 |
| Potashpur - I Block population | 173,377 |
| Haldia Block population | 97,992 |
| Moyna Block population | 226,927 |
| Nandigram - I Block population | 207,835 |
| Mahisadal Block population | 206,277 |
| Nandigram - II Block population | 123,219 |
Bhagawanpur - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhagawanpur - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia