Jaynagar - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
Jaynagar - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district has a total population of 252,164 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 128,858 are males while 123,306 are females. In 2011 there were a total 50,413 families residing in Jaynagar - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Jaynagar - II Block is 957.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.9% people live in Urban areas while 95.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.4% while that in rural areas is 69.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jaynagar - II Block is 961 while that of Rural areas is 957.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jaynagar - II Block is 38872 which is 15% of the total population. There are 19656 male children and 19216 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jaynagar - II Block is 978 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Jaynagar - II Block.
The total literacy rate of Jaynagar - II Block is 69.71%. The male literacy rate is 65.66% and the female literacy rate is 51.96% in Jaynagar - II Block.
To facilitate the administration, Jaynagar - II Block is further divided into 2 towns and 47 villages.
Jaynagar - II Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jaynagar - II Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 38,872 | 19,656 | 19,216 |
| Literacy | 69.71% | 65.66% | 51.96% |
| Scheduled Caste | 85,587 | 43,887 | 41,700 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,046 | 553 | 493 |
| Illiterate | 103,488 | 44,246 | 59,242 |
Caste-wise Population - Jaynagar - II Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Jaynagar - II Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 85,587 | 43,887 | 41,700 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,046 | 553 | 493 |
Religion-wise Population - Jaynagar - II Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 118,591 | (47.03%) | 60,917 | 57,674 |
| Muslim | 131,704 | (52.23%) | 66,957 | 64,747 |
| Christian | 1,381 | (0.55%) | 736 | 645 |
| Sikh | 49 | (0.02%) | 16 | 33 |
| Buddhist | 13 | (0.01%) | 3 | 10 |
| Jain | 13 | (0.01%) | 10 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 412 | (0.16%) | 219 | 193 |
Literacy Rate - Jaynagar - II Block
Average literacy rate of Jaynagar - II Block in 2011 were 69.71% in which, male and female literacy were 77.48% and 61.55% respectively. Total literate in Jaynagar - II Block were 148,676 of which male and female were 84,612 and 64,064 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jaynagar - II Block
The Sex Ratio of Jaynagar - II Block is 957 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 957 females in Jaynagar - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Jaynagar - II Block.
Child Population - Jaynagar - II Block
According to Census 2011, there were 38,872 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jaynagar - II Block. Out of which 19,656 were male while 19,216 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jaynagar - II Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,763 families under Jaynagar - II Block living in urban areas while 2,763 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4.9% of total population of Jaynagar - II Block lives in Urban areas while 95.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,139 while that in rural regions is 37,733.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 252,164 | 12,380 | 239,784 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 38,872 | 1,139 | 37,733 |
| Schedule Caste | 85,587 | 3,284 | 82,303 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,046 | 2 | 1,044 |
| Literacy | 69.71% | 81.43% | 69.05% |
| Sex Ratio | 957 | 961 | 957 |
Working Population - Jaynagar - II Block
In Jaynagar - II Block out of total population, 93,240 were engaged in work activities. 59.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 93,240 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,826 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15,802 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 55,200 | 47,608 | 7,592 |
| Cultivators | 11,826 | 10,883 | 943 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15,802 | 14,740 | 1,062 |
| Household Industries | 5,226 | 3,001 | 2,225 |
| Other Workers | 22,346 | 18,984 | 3,362 |
| Marginal Workers | 38,040 | 21,831 | 16,209 |
| Non Working | 158,924 | 59,419 | 99,505 |
Nearby Blocks from Jaynagar - II Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Jaynagar - II Block in South Twenty Four Parganas district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Jaynagar - I Block population | 263,151 |
| Kultali Block population | 229,053 |
| Basanti Block population | 336,717 |
| Mathurapur - I Block population | 195,104 |
| Gosaba Block population | 246,598 |
| Mandirbazar Block population | 214,050 |
| Kulpi Block population | 283,197 |
| Mathurapur - II Block population | 220,839 |
| Kakdwip Block population | 281,963 |
| Diamond Harbour - II Block population | 190,801 |
Jaynagar - II Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jaynagar - II, West Bengal - Wikipedia