Kalna - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Barddhaman district, West Bengal
Kalna - I Block of Barddhaman district has a total population of 206,945 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 105,696 are males while 101,249 are females. In 2011 there were a total 49,302 families residing in Kalna - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Kalna - I Block is 958.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 10.1% people live in Urban areas while 89.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.4% while that in rural areas is 74.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kalna - I Block is 932 while that of Rural areas is 961.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kalna - I Block is 20853 which is 10% of the total population. There are 10546 male children and 10307 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalna - I Block is 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Kalna - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Kalna - I Block is 75.81%. The male literacy rate is 73.95% and the female literacy rate is 62.13% in Kalna - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Kalna - I Block is further divided into 3 towns and 99 villages.
Kalna - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalna - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,853 | 10,546 | 10,307 |
| Literacy | 75.81% | 73.95% | 62.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 59,242 | 30,393 | 28,849 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 20,962 | 10,404 | 10,558 |
| Illiterate | 65,876 | 27,532 | 38,344 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalna - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.1% of total population in Kalna - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 59,242 | 30,393 | 28,849 |
| Schedule Tribe | 20,962 | 10,404 | 10,558 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalna - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 141,970 | (68.6%) | 72,646 | 69,324 |
| Muslim | 60,006 | (29%) | 30,614 | 29,392 |
| Christian | 255 | (0.12%) | 128 | 127 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.01%) | 8 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 15 | (0.01%) | 8 | 7 |
| Jain | 6 | (0%) | 2 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 4,115 | (1.99%) | 2,005 | 2,110 |
| No Religion Specified | 564 | (0.27%) | 285 | 279 |
Literacy Rate - Kalna - I Block
Average literacy rate of Kalna - I Block in 2011 were 75.81% in which, male and female literacy were 82.15% and 69.17% respectively. Total literate in Kalna - I Block were 141,069 of which male and female were 78,164 and 62,905 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kalna - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Kalna - I Block is 958 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 958 females in Kalna - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Kalna - I Block.
Child Population - Kalna - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 20,853 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kalna - I Block. Out of which 10,546 were male while 10,307 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kalna - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,885 families under Kalna - I Block living in urban areas while 4,885 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 10.1% of total population of Kalna - I Block lives in Urban areas while 89.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,829 while that in rural regions is 19,024.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 206,945 | 20,807 | 186,138 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 20,853 | 1,829 | 19,024 |
| Schedule Caste | 59,242 | 5,533 | 53,709 |
| Schedule Tribe | 20,962 | 435 | 20,527 |
| Literacy | 75.81% | 83.4% | 74.94% |
| Sex Ratio | 958 | 932 | 961 |
Working Population - Kalna - I Block
In Kalna - I Block out of total population, 85,672 were engaged in work activities. 74.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85,672 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,806 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,515 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 63,653 | 52,399 | 11,254 |
| Cultivators | 11,806 | 11,334 | 472 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26,515 | 21,075 | 5,440 |
| Household Industries | 5,730 | 3,714 | 2,016 |
| Other Workers | 19,602 | 16,276 | 3,326 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,019 | 12,623 | 9,396 |
| Non Working | 121,273 | 40,674 | 80,599 |
Nearby Blocks from Kalna - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Kalna - I Block in Barddhaman district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Kalna - II Block population | 167,335 |
| Memari - II Block population | 150,252 |
| Jamalpur Block population | 266,338 |
| Memari - I Block population | 218,425 |
| Raina - I Block population | 180,952 |
| Burdwan - II Block population | 152,939 |
| Burdwan - I Block population | 215,943 |
| Khandaghosh Block population | 189,336 |
| Raina - II Block population | 151,401 |
| Galsi - II Block population | 147,177 |
Kalna - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalna - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia