Kalimpong -I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Darjiling district, West Bengal
Kalimpong -I Block of Darjiling district has a total population of 74,746 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 37,750 are males while 36,996 are females. In 2011 there were a total 15,358 families residing in Kalimpong -I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Kalimpong -I Block is 980.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 9.1% people live in Urban areas while 90.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.2% while that in rural areas is 80.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kalimpong -I Block is 1,072 while that of Rural areas is 971.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kalimpong -I Block is 7422 which is 10% of the total population. There are 3795 male children and 3627 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalimpong -I Block is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Kalimpong -I Block.
The total literacy rate of Kalimpong -I Block is 81.43%. The male literacy rate is 77.85% and the female literacy rate is 68.74% in Kalimpong -I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Kalimpong -I Block is further divided into 1 town and 50 villages.
Kalimpong -I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalimpong -I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 7,422 | 3,795 | 3,627 |
| Literacy | 81.43% | 77.85% | 68.74% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,213 | 2,573 | 2,640 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25,657 | 12,861 | 12,796 |
| Illiterate | 19,926 | 8,361 | 11,565 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalimpong -I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 34.3% of total population in Kalimpong -I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,213 | 2,573 | 2,640 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25,657 | 12,861 | 12,796 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalimpong -I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 43,903 | (58.74%) | 22,256 | 21,647 |
| Muslim | 853 | (1.14%) | 462 | 391 |
| Christian | 14,550 | (19.47%) | 7,313 | 7,237 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.01%) | 9 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 14,156 | (18.94%) | 7,059 | 7,097 |
| Jain | 27 | (0.04%) | 18 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 1,222 | (1.63%) | 619 | 603 |
| No Religion Specified | 25 | (0.03%) | 14 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Kalimpong -I Block
Average literacy rate of Kalimpong -I Block in 2011 were 81.43% in which, male and female literacy were 86.55% and 76.21% respectively. Total literate in Kalimpong -I Block were 54,820 of which male and female were 29,389 and 25,431 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kalimpong -I Block
The Sex Ratio of Kalimpong -I Block is 980 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 980 females in Kalimpong -I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Kalimpong -I Block.
Child Population - Kalimpong -I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 7,422 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kalimpong -I Block. Out of which 3,795 were male while 3,627 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kalimpong -I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,504 families under Kalimpong -I Block living in urban areas while 1,504 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 9.1% of total population of Kalimpong -I Block lives in Urban areas while 90.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 546 while that in rural regions is 6,876.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 74,746 | 6,789 | 67,957 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 7,422 | 546 | 6,876 |
| Schedule Caste | 5,213 | 791 | 4,422 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25,657 | 2,003 | 23,654 |
| Literacy | 81.43% | 87.2% | 80.84% |
| Sex Ratio | 980 | 1,072 | 971 |
Working Population - Kalimpong -I Block
In Kalimpong -I Block out of total population, 29,551 were engaged in work activities. 59.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 29,551 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,609 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,025 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17,698 | 13,598 | 4,100 |
| Cultivators | 4,609 | 3,736 | 873 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,025 | 2,214 | 811 |
| Household Industries | 217 | 166 | 51 |
| Other Workers | 9,847 | 7,482 | 2,365 |
| Marginal Workers | 11,853 | 6,177 | 5,676 |
| Non Working | 45,195 | 17,975 | 27,220 |
Nearby Blocks from Kalimpong -I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Kalimpong -I Block in Darjiling district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Rangli Rangliot Block population | 70,125 |
| Kalimpong - II Block population | 66,830 |
| Darjeeling Pulbazar Block population | 126,935 |
| Gorubathan Block population | 60,663 |
| Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block population | 113,516 |
| Mirik Block population | 46,374 |
| Kurseong Block population | 94,347 |
| Matigara Block population | 197,278 |
| Naxalbari Block population | 165,523 |
| Phansidewa Block population | 204,522 |
Kalimpong -I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalimpong -I, West Bengal - Wikipedia