Kaliachak - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Maldah district, West Bengal
Kaliachak - II Block of Maldah district has a total population of 210,105 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 107,553 are males while 102,552 are females. In 2011 there were a total 44,913 families residing in Kaliachak - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Kaliachak - II Block is 954.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 1.8% people live in Urban areas while 98.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 52.5% while that in rural areas is 65.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kaliachak - II Block is 974 while that of Rural areas is 953.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kaliachak - II Block is 34376 which is 16% of the total population. There are 17470 male children and 16906 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kaliachak - II Block is 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Kaliachak - II Block.
The total literacy rate of Kaliachak - II Block is 64.89%. The male literacy rate is 58.3% and the female literacy rate is 50.05% in Kaliachak - II Block.
To facilitate the administration, Kaliachak - II Block is further divided into 1 town and 65 villages.
Kaliachak - II Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kaliachak - II Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,376 | 17,470 | 16,906 |
| Literacy | 64.89% | 58.3% | 50.05% |
| Scheduled Caste | 32,686 | 16,918 | 15,768 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,816 | 2,455 | 2,361 |
| Illiterate | 96,074 | 44,852 | 51,222 |
Caste-wise Population - Kaliachak - II Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.3% of total population in Kaliachak - II Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 32,686 | 16,918 | 15,768 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,816 | 2,455 | 2,361 |
Religion-wise Population - Kaliachak - II Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 71,175 | (33.88%) | 36,649 | 34,526 |
| Muslim | 138,632 | (65.98%) | 70,757 | 67,875 |
| Christian | 72 | (0.03%) | 41 | 31 |
| Sikh | 22 | (0.01%) | 11 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 16 | (0.01%) | 8 | 8 |
| Jain | 17 | (0.01%) | 10 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 166 | (0.08%) | 74 | 92 |
Literacy Rate - Kaliachak - II Block
Average literacy rate of Kaliachak - II Block in 2011 were 64.89% in which, male and female literacy were 69.6% and 59.93% respectively. Total literate in Kaliachak - II Block were 114,031 of which male and female were 62,701 and 51,330 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kaliachak - II Block
The Sex Ratio of Kaliachak - II Block is 954 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 954 females in Kaliachak - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Kaliachak - II Block.
Child Population - Kaliachak - II Block
According to Census 2011, there were 34,376 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kaliachak - II Block. Out of which 17,470 were male while 16,906 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kaliachak - II Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 788 families under Kaliachak - II Block living in urban areas while 788 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 1.8% of total population of Kaliachak - II Block lives in Urban areas while 98.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 660 while that in rural regions is 33,716.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 210,105 | 3,838 | 206,267 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,376 | 660 | 33,716 |
| Schedule Caste | 32,686 | 258 | 32,428 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,816 | 0 | 4,816 |
| Literacy | 64.89% | 52.45% | 65.12% |
| Sex Ratio | 954 | 974 | 953 |
Working Population - Kaliachak - II Block
In Kaliachak - II Block out of total population, 89,659 were engaged in work activities. 60.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 89,659 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,236 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15,981 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 54,219 | 40,269 | 13,950 |
| Cultivators | 6,236 | 6,003 | 233 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15,981 | 14,813 | 1,168 |
| Household Industries | 10,271 | 1,586 | 8,685 |
| Other Workers | 21,731 | 17,867 | 3,864 |
| Marginal Workers | 35,440 | 14,562 | 20,878 |
| Non Working | 120,446 | 52,722 | 67,724 |
Nearby Blocks from Kaliachak - II Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Kaliachak - II Block in Maldah district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Kaliachak - I Block population | 392,517 |
| Kaliachak - III Block population | 359,071 |
| Manikchak Block population | 269,813 |
| English Bazar Block population | 274,627 |
| Maldah (Old) Block population | 156,365 |
| Habibpur Block population | 210,699 |
| Bamangola Block population | 143,906 |
| Gazole Block population | 343,830 |
| Ratua - II Block population | 202,080 |
| Ratua - I Block population | 275,388 |
Kaliachak - II Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kaliachak - II, West Bengal - Wikipedia