Bhangar - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
Bhangar - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district has a total population of 249,170 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 127,702 are males while 121,468 are females. In 2011 there were a total 51,711 families residing in Bhangar - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhangar - I Block is 951.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.3% people live in Urban areas while 91.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 73.4% while that in rural areas is 71.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhangar - I Block is 971 while that of Rural areas is 949.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhangar - I Block is 35693 which is 14% of the total population. There are 18142 male children and 17551 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhangar - I Block is 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Bhangar - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Bhangar - I Block is 72.06%. The male literacy rate is 66.08% and the female literacy rate is 57.17% in Bhangar - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Bhangar - I Block is further divided into 3 towns and 81 villages.
Bhangar - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhangar - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 35,693 | 18,142 | 17,551 |
| Literacy | 72.06% | 66.08% | 57.17% |
| Scheduled Caste | 52,312 | 27,091 | 25,221 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,133 | 1,591 | 1,542 |
| Illiterate | 95,335 | 43,312 | 52,023 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhangar - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Bhangar - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 52,312 | 27,091 | 25,221 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,133 | 1,591 | 1,542 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhangar - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 80,669 | (32.38%) | 41,664 | 39,005 |
| Muslim | 167,892 | (67.38%) | 85,682 | 82,210 |
| Christian | 176 | (0.07%) | 107 | 69 |
| Sikh | 32 | (0.01%) | 16 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 28 | (0.01%) | 15 | 13 |
| Jain | 27 | (0.01%) | 21 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 342 | (0.14%) | 194 | 148 |
Literacy Rate - Bhangar - I Block
Average literacy rate of Bhangar - I Block in 2011 were 72.06% in which, male and female literacy were 77.03% and 66.83% respectively. Total literate in Bhangar - I Block were 153,835 of which male and female were 84,390 and 69,445 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhangar - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Bhangar - I Block is 951 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 951 females in Bhangar - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Bhangar - I Block.
Child Population - Bhangar - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 35,693 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhangar - I Block. Out of which 18,142 were male while 17,551 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhangar - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,341 families under Bhangar - I Block living in urban areas while 4,341 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 8.3% of total population of Bhangar - I Block lives in Urban areas while 91.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,921 while that in rural regions is 32,772.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 249,170 | 20,642 | 228,528 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 35,693 | 2,921 | 32,772 |
| Schedule Caste | 52,312 | 387 | 51,925 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,133 | 32 | 3,101 |
| Literacy | 72.06% | 73.45% | 71.94% |
| Sex Ratio | 951 | 971 | 949 |
Working Population - Bhangar - I Block
In Bhangar - I Block out of total population, 81,616 were engaged in work activities. 80.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 81,616 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,569 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18,078 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 65,917 | 60,268 | 5,649 |
| Cultivators | 14,569 | 13,948 | 621 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18,078 | 16,523 | 1,555 |
| Household Industries | 2,506 | 1,915 | 591 |
| Other Workers | 30,764 | 27,882 | 2,882 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,699 | 10,247 | 5,452 |
| Non Working | 167,554 | 57,187 | 110,367 |
Nearby Blocks from Bhangar - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Bhangar - I Block in South Twenty Four Parganas district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhangar - II Block population | 246,708 |
| Sonarpur Block population | 219,863 |
| Canning - I Block population | 304,724 |
| Bishnupur - II Block population | 214,531 |
| Canning - II Block population | 252,523 |
| Bishnupur - I Block population | 232,365 |
| Baruipur Block population | 433,119 |
| Budge Budge - II Block population | 192,134 |
| Magrahat - II Block population | 304,744 |
| Budge Budge - I Block population | 112,908 |
Bhangar - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhangar - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia