Jhalda - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Puruliya district, West Bengal
Jhalda - II Block of Puruliya district has a total population of 148,156 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 75,453 are males while 72,703 are females. In 2011 there were a total 27,963 families residing in Jhalda - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Jhalda - II Block is 964.
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 56.5% while that in rural areas is 54.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jhalda - II Block is 955 while that of Rural areas is 964.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jhalda - II Block is 24831 which is 17% of the total population. There are 12598 male children and 12233 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhalda - II Block is 971 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Jhalda - II Block.
The total literacy rate of Jhalda - II Block is 54.76%. The male literacy rate is 60.42% and the female literacy rate is 30.18% in Jhalda - II Block.
To facilitate the administration, Jhalda - II Block is further divided into 2 towns and 129 villages.
Jhalda - II Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhalda - II Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 24,831 | 12,598 | 12,233 |
| Literacy | 54.76% | 60.42% | 30.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15,663 | 7,967 | 7,696 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 18,917 | 9,615 | 9,302 |
| Illiterate | 80,624 | 29,865 | 50,759 |
Caste-wise Population - Jhalda - II Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.8% of total population in Jhalda - II Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15,663 | 7,967 | 7,696 |
| Schedule Tribe | 18,917 | 9,615 | 9,302 |
Religion-wise Population - Jhalda - II Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 129,187 | (87.2%) | 65,728 | 63,459 |
| Muslim | 6,559 | (4.43%) | 3,408 | 3,151 |
| Christian | 247 | (0.17%) | 175 | 72 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.01%) | 6 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0%) | 1 | 4 |
| Jain | 5 | (0%) | 3 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 11,850 | (8%) | 5,996 | 5,854 |
| No Religion Specified | 295 | (0.2%) | 136 | 159 |
Literacy Rate - Jhalda - II Block
Average literacy rate of Jhalda - II Block in 2011 were 54.76% in which, male and female literacy were 72.53% and 36.29% respectively. Total literate in Jhalda - II Block were 67,532 of which male and female were 45,588 and 21,944 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jhalda - II Block
The Sex Ratio of Jhalda - II Block is 964 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 964 females in Jhalda - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Jhalda - II Block.
Child Population - Jhalda - II Block
According to Census 2011, there were 24,831 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jhalda - II Block. Out of which 12,598 were male while 12,233 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jhalda - II Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,464 families under Jhalda - II Block living in urban areas while 2,464 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 8.3% of total population of Jhalda - II Block lives in Urban areas while 91.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,042 while that in rural regions is 22,789.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 148,156 | 12,342 | 135,814 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 24,831 | 2,042 | 22,789 |
| Schedule Caste | 15,663 | 3,269 | 12,394 |
| Schedule Tribe | 18,917 | 211 | 18,706 |
| Literacy | 54.76% | 56.54% | 54.6% |
| Sex Ratio | 964 | 955 | 964 |
Working Population - Jhalda - II Block
In Jhalda - II Block out of total population, 67,178 were engaged in work activities. 63.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 67,178 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,562 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,944 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 42,838 | 28,897 | 13,941 |
| Cultivators | 8,562 | 7,628 | 934 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,944 | 3,080 | 864 |
| Household Industries | 21,002 | 10,466 | 10,536 |
| Other Workers | 9,330 | 7,723 | 1,607 |
| Marginal Workers | 24,340 | 10,398 | 13,942 |
| Non Working | 80,978 | 36,158 | 44,820 |
Nearby Blocks from Jhalda - II Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Jhalda - II Block in Puruliya district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Jhalda - I Block population | 137,143 |
| Bagmundi Block population | 135,579 |
| Arsha Block population | 154,736 |
| Balarampur Block population | 137,950 |
| Barabazar Block population | 170,564 |
| Puncha Block population | 123,855 |
| Manbazar - I Block population | 154,071 |
| Purulia - I Block population | 151,188 |
| Hura Block population | 143,575 |
| Manbazar - II Block population | 97,164 |
Jhalda - II Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhalda - II, West Bengal - Wikipedia