Mal Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal
Mal Block of Jalpaiguri district has a total population of 299,556 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 151,826 are males while 147,730 are females. In 2011 there were a total 64,310 families residing in Mal Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Mal Block is 973.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.1% people live in Urban areas while 91.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76.3% while that in rural areas is 65.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mal Block is 977 while that of Rural areas is 973.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mal Block is 39025 which is 13% of the total population. There are 19817 male children and 19208 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mal Block is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 973 ) of Mal Block.
The total literacy rate of Mal Block is 66.31%. The male literacy rate is 64.54% and the female literacy rate is 50.61% in Mal Block.
To facilitate the administration, Mal Block is further divided into 3 towns and 103 villages.
Mal Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mal Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 39,025 | 19,817 | 19,208 |
| Literacy | 66.31% | 64.54% | 50.61% |
| Scheduled Caste | 80,400 | 41,463 | 38,937 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 103,356 | 51,664 | 51,692 |
| Illiterate | 126,803 | 53,832 | 72,971 |
Caste-wise Population - Mal Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 34.5% of total population in Mal Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 80,400 | 41,463 | 38,937 |
| Schedule Tribe | 103,356 | 51,664 | 51,692 |
Religion-wise Population - Mal Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 207,524 | (69.28%) | 105,610 | 101,914 |
| Muslim | 58,592 | (19.56%) | 29,840 | 28,752 |
| Christian | 24,958 | (8.33%) | 12,149 | 12,809 |
| Sikh | 101 | (0.03%) | 54 | 47 |
| Buddhist | 3,755 | (1.25%) | 1,840 | 1,915 |
| Jain | 25 | (0.01%) | 17 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 4,100 | (1.37%) | 2,096 | 2,004 |
| No Religion Specified | 501 | (0.17%) | 220 | 281 |
Literacy Rate - Mal Block
Average literacy rate of Mal Block in 2011 were 66.31% in which, male and female literacy were 74.23% and 58.17% respectively. Total literate in Mal Block were 172,753 of which male and female were 97,994 and 74,759 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Mal Block
The Sex Ratio of Mal Block is 973 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 973 females in Mal Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 973 ) of Mal Block.
Child Population - Mal Block
According to Census 2011, there were 39,025 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mal Block. Out of which 19,817 were male while 19,208 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Mal Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,375 families under Mal Block living in urban areas while 5,375 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 8.1% of total population of Mal Block lives in Urban areas while 91.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,934 while that in rural regions is 36,091.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 299,556 | 24,172 | 275,384 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 39,025 | 2,934 | 36,091 |
| Schedule Caste | 80,400 | 6,782 | 73,618 |
| Schedule Tribe | 103,356 | 2,195 | 101,161 |
| Literacy | 66.31% | 76.27% | 65.42% |
| Sex Ratio | 973 | 977 | 973 |
Working Population - Mal Block
In Mal Block out of total population, 113,658 were engaged in work activities. 73.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 113,658 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,165 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14,642 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 83,705 | 62,010 | 21,695 |
| Cultivators | 12,165 | 11,286 | 879 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 14,642 | 12,078 | 2,564 |
| Household Industries | 1,061 | 846 | 215 |
| Other Workers | 55,837 | 37,800 | 18,037 |
| Marginal Workers | 29,953 | 15,700 | 14,253 |
| Non Working | 185,898 | 74,116 | 111,782 |
Nearby Blocks from Mal Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Mal Block in Jalpaiguri district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Rajganj Block population | 373,776 |
| Matiali Block population | 117,540 |
| Nagrakata Block population | 127,397 |
| Madarihat Block population | 202,026 |
| Kalchini Block population | 298,458 |
| Kumargram Block population | 199,609 |
| Alipurduar - I Block population | 216,931 |
| Alipurduar - II Block population | 218,272 |
| Falakata Block population | 290,722 |
| Dhupguri Block population | 414,854 |
Mal Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mal, West Bengal - Wikipedia