Nandigram - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
Nandigram - II Block of Purba Medinipur district has a total population of 123,219 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 63,323 are males while 59,896 are females. In 2011 there were a total 26,902 families residing in Nandigram - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Nandigram - II Block is 946.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.3% people live in Urban areas while 95.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.8% while that in rural areas is 89.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nandigram - II Block is 938 while that of Rural areas is 946.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nandigram - II Block is 15105 which is 12% of the total population. There are 7805 male children and 7300 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nandigram - II Block is 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Nandigram - II Block.
The total literacy rate of Nandigram - II Block is 89.16%. The male literacy rate is 81.73% and the female literacy rate is 74.54% in Nandigram - II Block.
To facilitate the administration, Nandigram - II Block is further divided into 1 town and 40 villages.
Nandigram - II Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nandigram - II Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 15,105 | 7,805 | 7,300 |
| Literacy | 89.16% | 81.73% | 74.54% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15,884 | 8,188 | 7,696 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 196 | 97 | 99 |
| Illiterate | 26,824 | 11,572 | 15,252 |
Caste-wise Population - Nandigram - II Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Nandigram - II Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15,884 | 8,188 | 7,696 |
| Schedule Tribe | 196 | 97 | 99 |
Religion-wise Population - Nandigram - II Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 108,078 | (87.71%) | 55,570 | 52,508 |
| Muslim | 14,940 | (12.12%) | 7,638 | 7,302 |
| Christian | 65 | (0.05%) | 36 | 29 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.01%) | 5 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.01%) | 9 | 2 |
| Jain | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 105 | (0.09%) | 62 | 43 |
Literacy Rate - Nandigram - II Block
Average literacy rate of Nandigram - II Block in 2011 were 89.16% in which, male and female literacy were 93.21% and 84.88% respectively. Total literate in Nandigram - II Block were 96,395 of which male and female were 51,751 and 44,644 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Nandigram - II Block
The Sex Ratio of Nandigram - II Block is 946 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 946 females in Nandigram - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 935 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Nandigram - II Block.
Child Population - Nandigram - II Block
According to Census 2011, there were 15,105 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nandigram - II Block. Out of which 7,805 were male while 7,300 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Nandigram - II Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,143 families under Nandigram - II Block living in urban areas while 1,143 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4.3% of total population of Nandigram - II Block lives in Urban areas while 95.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 653 while that in rural regions is 14,452.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 123,219 | 5,274 | 117,945 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 15,105 | 653 | 14,452 |
| Schedule Caste | 15,884 | 174 | 15,710 |
| Schedule Tribe | 196 | 12 | 184 |
| Literacy | 89.16% | 89.76% | 89.13% |
| Sex Ratio | 946 | 938 | 946 |
Working Population - Nandigram - II Block
In Nandigram - II Block out of total population, 43,002 were engaged in work activities. 50.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 43,002 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,459 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,970 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 21,574 | 19,688 | 1,886 |
| Cultivators | 4,459 | 4,211 | 248 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7,970 | 7,421 | 549 |
| Household Industries | 481 | 413 | 68 |
| Other Workers | 8,664 | 7,643 | 1,021 |
| Marginal Workers | 21,428 | 16,001 | 5,427 |
| Non Working | 80,217 | 27,634 | 52,583 |
Nearby Blocks from Nandigram - II Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Nandigram - II Block in Purba Medinipur district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Nandigram - I Block population | 207,835 |
| Khejuri - I Block population | 132,992 |
| Khejuri - II Block population | 139,463 |
| Haldia Block population | 97,992 |
| Contai - I Block population | 170,894 |
| Sutahata Block population | 123,784 |
| Chandipur Block population | 188,119 |
| Deshopran Block population | 176,393 |
| Bhagawanpur - I Block population | 234,432 |
| Contai - III Block population | 157,793 |
Nandigram - II Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nandigram - II, West Bengal - Wikipedia