Farakka Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Murshidabad district, West Bengal

Farakka Block of Murshidabad district has a total population of 274,111 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 139,226 are males while 134,885 are females. In 2011 there were a total 54,005 families residing in Farakka Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Farakka Block is 969.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 38.8% people live in Urban areas while 61.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 61.9% while that in rural areas is 58.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Farakka Block is 971 while that of Rural areas is 967.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Farakka Block is 48767 which is 18% of the total population. There are 24894 male children and 23873 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Farakka Block is 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Farakka Block.

The total literacy rate of Farakka Block is 59.75%. The male literacy rate is 53.84% and the female literacy rate is 44.25% in Farakka Block.

Population
274,111
Literacy
59.75%
Sex Ratio
969

To facilitate the administration, Farakka Block is further divided into 8 towns and 66 villages.

Farakka Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 48,767 24,894 23,873
Literacy 59.75% 53.84% 44.25%
Scheduled Caste 32,689 16,928 15,761
Scheduled Tribe 5,165 2,608 2,557
Illiterate 139,461 64,269 75,192

Caste-wise Population - Farakka Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Farakka Block of West Bengal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 32,689 16,928 15,761
Schedule Tribe 5,165 2,608 2,557

Religion-wise Population - Farakka Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 88,353 (32.23%) 45,690 42,663
Muslim 184,074 (67.15%) 92,687 91,387
Christian 1,221 (0.45%) 600 621
Sikh 56 (0.02%) 32 24
Buddhist 40 (0.01%) 22 18
Jain 29 (0.01%) 16 13
Other Religion 13 (0%) 7 6
No Religion Specified 325 (0.12%) 172 153

Literacy Rate - Farakka Block

Average literacy rate of Farakka Block in 2011 were 59.75% in which, male and female literacy were 65.56% and 53.77% respectively. Total literate in Farakka Block were 134,650 of which male and female were 74,957 and 59,693 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Farakka Block

The Sex Ratio of Farakka Block is 969 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 969 females in Farakka Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Farakka Block.


Child Population - Farakka Block

According to Census 2011, there were 48,767 children between age 0 to 6 years in Farakka Block. Out of which 24,894 were male while 23,873 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Farakka Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 20,950 families under Farakka Block living in urban areas while 20,950 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 38.8% of total population of Farakka Block lives in Urban areas while 61.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 17,821 while that in rural regions is 30,946.

Total Urban Rural
Population 274,111 106,285 167,826
Children (0 - 6 years) 48,767 17,821 30,946
Schedule Caste 32,689 13,092 19,597
Schedule Tribe 5,165 730 4,435
Literacy 59.75% 61.87% 58.39%
Sex Ratio 969 971 967

Working Population - Farakka Block

In Farakka Block out of total population, 120,946 were engaged in work activities. 72.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 120,946 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,363 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,743 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 87,375 52,234 35,141
Cultivators 4,363 4,103 260
Agriculture Labourer 9,743 9,241 502
Household Industries 33,833 5,289 28,544
Other Workers 39,436 33,601 5,835
Marginal Workers 33,571 14,824 18,747
Non Working 153,165 72,168 80,997

Nearby Blocks from Farakka Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Farakka Block in Murshidabad district.


Farakka Block Map


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