Minakhan Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
Minakhan Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district has a total population of 199,084 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 101,827 are males while 97,257 are females. In 2011 there were a total 43,756 families residing in Minakhan Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Minakhan Block is 955.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 3.6% people live in Urban areas while 96.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 77.2% while that in rural areas is 71.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Minakhan Block is 929 while that of Rural areas is 956.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Minakhan Block is 27645 which is 14% of the total population. There are 14097 male children and 13548 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Minakhan Block is 961 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Minakhan Block.
The total literacy rate of Minakhan Block is 71.33%. The male literacy rate is 66.51% and the female literacy rate is 56.09% in Minakhan Block.
To facilitate the administration, Minakhan Block is further divided into 2 towns and 73 villages.
Minakhan Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Minakhan Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 27,645 | 14,097 | 13,548 |
| Literacy | 71.33% | 66.51% | 56.09% |
| Scheduled Caste | 60,578 | 31,438 | 29,140 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 18,564 | 9,458 | 9,106 |
| Illiterate | 76,801 | 34,099 | 42,702 |
Caste-wise Population - Minakhan Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.3% of total population in Minakhan Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 60,578 | 31,438 | 29,140 |
| Schedule Tribe | 18,564 | 9,458 | 9,106 |
Religion-wise Population - Minakhan Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 95,091 | (47.76%) | 49,170 | 45,921 |
| Muslim | 102,733 | (51.6%) | 52,026 | 50,707 |
| Christian | 1,031 | (0.52%) | 521 | 510 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0%) | 5 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.01%) | 7 | 3 |
| Jain | 11 | (0.01%) | 6 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 83 | (0.04%) | 38 | 45 |
| No Religion Specified | 117 | (0.06%) | 54 | 63 |
Literacy Rate - Minakhan Block
Average literacy rate of Minakhan Block in 2011 were 71.33% in which, male and female literacy were 77.2% and 65.17% respectively. Total literate in Minakhan Block were 122,283 of which male and female were 67,728 and 54,555 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Minakhan Block
The Sex Ratio of Minakhan Block is 955 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 955 females in Minakhan Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Minakhan Block.
Child Population - Minakhan Block
According to Census 2011, there were 27,645 children between age 0 to 6 years in Minakhan Block. Out of which 14,097 were male while 13,548 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Minakhan Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,636 families under Minakhan Block living in urban areas while 1,636 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 3.6% of total population of Minakhan Block lives in Urban areas while 96.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 940 while that in rural regions is 26,705.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 199,084 | 7,111 | 191,973 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 27,645 | 940 | 26,705 |
| Schedule Caste | 60,578 | 3,564 | 57,014 |
| Schedule Tribe | 18,564 | 545 | 18,019 |
| Literacy | 71.33% | 77.15% | 71.11% |
| Sex Ratio | 955 | 929 | 956 |
Working Population - Minakhan Block
In Minakhan Block out of total population, 68,327 were engaged in work activities. 66.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 68,327 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,345 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18,028 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 45,579 | 41,624 | 3,955 |
| Cultivators | 8,345 | 7,933 | 412 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18,028 | 17,081 | 947 |
| Household Industries | 1,471 | 891 | 580 |
| Other Workers | 17,735 | 15,719 | 2,016 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,748 | 15,253 | 7,495 |
| Non Working | 130,757 | 44,950 | 85,807 |
Nearby Blocks from Minakhan Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Minakhan Block in North Twenty Four Parganas district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Rajarhat Block population | 189,893 |
| Sandeshkhali - I Block population | 164,465 |
| Haroa Block population | 214,401 |
| Sandeshkhali - II Block population | 160,976 |
| Basirhat - II Block population | 226,130 |
| Hasnabad Block population | 203,262 |
| Hingalganj Block population | 174,545 |
| Basirhat - I Block population | 171,613 |
| Baduria Block population | 285,319 |
| Deganga Block population | 319,213 |
Minakhan Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Minakhan, West Bengal - Wikipedia