Mejhia Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bankura district, West Bengal
Mejhia Block of Bankura district has a total population of 86,188 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 44,575 are males while 41,613 are females. In 2011 there were a total 17,659 families residing in Mejhia Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Mejhia Block is 934.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Mejhia Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 66.8% and the sex ratio of Mejhia Block is 934.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mejhia Block is 11002 which is 13% of the total population. There are 5679 male children and 5323 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mejhia Block is 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Mejhia Block.
The total literacy rate of Mejhia Block is 66.83%. The male literacy rate is 67.96% and the female literacy rate is 47.95% in Mejhia Block.
To facilitate the administration, Mejhia Block is further divided into 75 villages.
Mejhia Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mejhia Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 11,002 | 5,679 | 5,323 |
| Literacy | 66.83% | 67.96% | 47.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 29,956 | 15,139 | 14,817 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,114 | 1,069 | 1,045 |
| Illiterate | 35,944 | 14,284 | 21,660 |
Caste-wise Population - Mejhia Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Mejhia Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 29,956 | 15,139 | 14,817 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,114 | 1,069 | 1,045 |
Religion-wise Population - Mejhia Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 81,428 | (94.48%) | 42,117 | 39,311 |
| Muslim | 2,953 | (3.43%) | 1,529 | 1,424 |
| Christian | 11 | (0.01%) | 6 | 5 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.01%) | 1 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 608 | (0.71%) | 321 | 287 |
| Other Religion | 1,146 | (1.33%) | 581 | 565 |
| No Religion Specified | 33 | (0.04%) | 17 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Mejhia Block
Average literacy rate of Mejhia Block in 2011 were 66.83% in which, male and female literacy were 77.88% and 54.98% respectively. Total literate in Mejhia Block were 50,244 of which male and female were 30,291 and 19,953 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Mejhia Block
The Sex Ratio of Mejhia Block is 934 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 934 females in Mejhia Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Mejhia Block.
Child Population - Mejhia Block
According to Census 2011, there were 11,002 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mejhia Block. Out of which 5,679 were male while 5,323 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Mejhia Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Mejhia Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Mejhia Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 11,002.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,188 | 0 | 86,188 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 11,002 | 0 | 11,002 |
| Schedule Caste | 29,956 | 0 | 29,956 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,114 | 0 | 2,114 |
| Literacy | 66.83% | - | 66.83% |
| Sex Ratio | 934 | - | 934 |
Working Population - Mejhia Block
In Mejhia Block out of total population, 30,439 were engaged in work activities. 65.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 30,439 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,480 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,790 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 19,985 | 17,693 | 2,292 |
| Cultivators | 4,480 | 4,251 | 229 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,790 | 2,966 | 824 |
| Household Industries | 415 | 318 | 97 |
| Other Workers | 11,300 | 10,158 | 1,142 |
| Marginal Workers | 10,454 | 7,220 | 3,234 |
| Non Working | 55,749 | 19,662 | 36,087 |
Nearby Blocks from Mejhia Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Mejhia Block in Bankura district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Gangajalghati Block population | 180,974 |
| Saltora Block population | 135,980 |
| Chhatna Block population | 195,038 |
| Indpur Block population | 156,522 |
| Bankura - I Block population | 107,685 |
| Bankura - II Block population | 140,864 |
| Barjora Block population | 202,049 |
| Sonamukhi Block population | 158,697 |
| Patrasayer Block population | 184,070 |
| Indus Block population | 169,783 |
Mejhia Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mejhia, West Bengal - Wikipedia