Bishnupur - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal

Bishnupur - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district has a total population of 232,365 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 118,717 are males while 113,648 are females. In 2011 there were a total 52,227 families residing in Bishnupur - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Bishnupur - I Block is 957.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12% people live in Urban areas while 88% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.5% while that in rural areas is 77.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bishnupur - I Block is 972 while that of Rural areas is 955.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bishnupur - I Block is 26933 which is 12% of the total population. There are 13776 male children and 13157 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bishnupur - I Block is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Bishnupur - I Block.

The total literacy rate of Bishnupur - I Block is 78.31%. The male literacy rate is 75.16% and the female literacy rate is 63.04% in Bishnupur - I Block.

Population
232,365
Literacy
78.31%
Sex Ratio
957

To facilitate the administration, Bishnupur - I Block is further divided into 4 towns and 85 villages.

Bishnupur - I Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 26,933 13,776 13,157
Literacy 78.31% 75.16% 63.04%
Scheduled Caste 108,432 55,526 52,906
Scheduled Tribe 100 48 52
Illiterate 71,494 29,486 42,008

Caste-wise Population - Bishnupur - I Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bishnupur - I Block of West Bengal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 108,432 55,526 52,906
Schedule Tribe 100 48 52

Religion-wise Population - Bishnupur - I Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 147,636 (63.54%) 75,595 72,041
Muslim 72,219 (31.08%) 36,777 35,442
Christian 12,235 (5.27%) 6,205 6,030
Sikh 38 (0.02%) 23 15
Buddhist 26 (0.01%) 12 14
Jain 41 (0.02%) 15 26
Other Religion 12 (0.01%) 7 5
No Religion Specified 158 (0.07%) 83 75

Literacy Rate - Bishnupur - I Block

Average literacy rate of Bishnupur - I Block in 2011 were 78.31% in which, male and female literacy were 85.03% and 71.29% respectively. Total literate in Bishnupur - I Block were 160,871 of which male and female were 89,231 and 71,640 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Bishnupur - I Block

The Sex Ratio of Bishnupur - I Block is 957 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 957 females in Bishnupur - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Bishnupur - I Block.


Child Population - Bishnupur - I Block

According to Census 2011, there were 26,933 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bishnupur - I Block. Out of which 13,776 were male while 13,157 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Bishnupur - I Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,676 families under Bishnupur - I Block living in urban areas while 6,676 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12% of total population of Bishnupur - I Block lives in Urban areas while 88% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,795 while that in rural regions is 24,138.

Total Urban Rural
Population 232,365 27,980 204,385
Children (0 - 6 years) 26,933 2,795 24,138
Schedule Caste 108,432 4,978 103,454
Schedule Tribe 100 15 85
Literacy 78.31% 82.45% 77.73%
Sex Ratio 957 972 955

Working Population - Bishnupur - I Block

In Bishnupur - I Block out of total population, 84,240 were engaged in work activities. 73.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 84,240 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,784 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,037 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 62,132 54,072 8,060
Cultivators 6,784 6,309 475
Agriculture Labourer 9,037 8,169 868
Household Industries 7,768 6,062 1,706
Other Workers 38,543 33,532 5,011
Marginal Workers 22,108 14,326 7,782
Non Working 148,125 50,319 97,806

Nearby Blocks from Bishnupur - I Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Bishnupur - I Block in South Twenty Four Parganas district.


Bishnupur - I Block Map


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