Kotulpur Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bankura district, West Bengal
Kotulpur Block of Bankura district has a total population of 188,775 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 96,394 are males while 92,381 are females. In 2011 there were a total 41,119 families residing in Kotulpur Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Kotulpur Block is 958.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.5% people live in Urban areas while 95.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.1% while that in rural areas is 77.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kotulpur Block is 982 while that of Rural areas is 957.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kotulpur Block is 20430 which is 11% of the total population. There are 10356 male children and 10074 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kotulpur Block is 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Kotulpur Block.
The total literacy rate of Kotulpur Block is 78.01%. The male literacy rate is 75.87% and the female literacy rate is 62.99% in Kotulpur Block.
To facilitate the administration, Kotulpur Block is further divided into 1 town and 169 villages.
Kotulpur Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kotulpur Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,430 | 10,356 | 10,074 |
| Literacy | 78.01% | 75.87% | 62.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 66,780 | 33,784 | 32,996 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,211 | 3,146 | 3,065 |
| Illiterate | 57,448 | 23,261 | 34,187 |
Caste-wise Population - Kotulpur Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.3% of total population in Kotulpur Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 66,780 | 33,784 | 32,996 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,211 | 3,146 | 3,065 |
Religion-wise Population - Kotulpur Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 155,396 | (82.32%) | 79,207 | 76,189 |
| Muslim | 32,922 | (17.44%) | 16,945 | 15,977 |
| Christian | 38 | (0.02%) | 20 | 18 |
| Sikh | 17 | (0.01%) | 8 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.01%) | 6 | 4 |
| Jain | 6 | (0%) | 3 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 275 | (0.15%) | 145 | 130 |
| No Religion Specified | 111 | (0.06%) | 60 | 51 |
Literacy Rate - Kotulpur Block
Average literacy rate of Kotulpur Block in 2011 were 78.01% in which, male and female literacy were 85% and 70.7% respectively. Total literate in Kotulpur Block were 131,327 of which male and female were 73,133 and 58,194 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kotulpur Block
The Sex Ratio of Kotulpur Block is 958 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 958 females in Kotulpur Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Kotulpur Block.
Child Population - Kotulpur Block
According to Census 2011, there were 20,430 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kotulpur Block. Out of which 10,356 were male while 10,074 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kotulpur Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,973 families under Kotulpur Block living in urban areas while 1,973 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4.5% of total population of Kotulpur Block lives in Urban areas while 95.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 759 while that in rural regions is 19,671.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 188,775 | 8,483 | 180,292 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 20,430 | 759 | 19,671 |
| Schedule Caste | 66,780 | 2,199 | 64,581 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,211 | 51 | 6,160 |
| Literacy | 78.01% | 86.13% | 77.62% |
| Sex Ratio | 958 | 982 | 957 |
Working Population - Kotulpur Block
In Kotulpur Block out of total population, 77,559 were engaged in work activities. 74.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 77,559 workers engaged in Main Work, 19,801 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,073 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 57,527 | 50,102 | 7,425 |
| Cultivators | 19,801 | 19,017 | 784 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20,073 | 16,456 | 3,617 |
| Household Industries | 1,390 | 984 | 406 |
| Other Workers | 16,263 | 13,645 | 2,618 |
| Marginal Workers | 20,032 | 8,068 | 11,964 |
| Non Working | 111,216 | 38,224 | 72,992 |
Nearby Blocks from Kotulpur Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Kotulpur Block in Bankura district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Indus Block population | 169,783 |
| Jaypur Block population | 156,920 |
| Patrasayer Block population | 184,070 |
| Vishnupur Block population | 156,822 |
| Onda Block population | 252,984 |
| Sonamukhi Block population | 158,697 |
| Barjora Block population | 202,049 |
| Taldangra Block population | 147,893 |
| Simlapal Block population | 143,038 |
| Bankura - II Block population | 140,864 |
Kotulpur Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kotulpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia