Narayangarh Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district has a total population of 302,620 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 153,247 are males while 149,373 are females. In 2011 there were a total 68,886 families residing in Narayangarh Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Narayangarh Block is 975.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 3% people live in Urban areas while 97% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88% while that in rural areas is 77.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Narayangarh Block is 1,016 while that of Rural areas is 973.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Narayangarh Block is 34797 which is 11% of the total population. There are 17920 male children and 16877 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Narayangarh Block is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 975 ) of Narayangarh Block.
The total literacy rate of Narayangarh Block is 78.18%. The male literacy rate is 75.84% and the female literacy rate is 62.36% in Narayangarh Block.
To facilitate the administration, Narayangarh Block is further divided into 1 town and 516 villages.
Narayangarh Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Narayangarh Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,797 | 17,920 | 16,877 |
| Literacy | 78.18% | 75.84% | 62.36% |
| Scheduled Caste | 56,333 | 28,479 | 27,854 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 68,080 | 34,248 | 33,832 |
| Illiterate | 93,246 | 37,025 | 56,221 |
Caste-wise Population - Narayangarh Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.5% of total population in Narayangarh Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 56,333 | 28,479 | 27,854 |
| Schedule Tribe | 68,080 | 34,248 | 33,832 |
Religion-wise Population - Narayangarh Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 283,826 | (93.79%) | 143,803 | 140,023 |
| Muslim | 15,835 | (5.23%) | 7,976 | 7,859 |
| Christian | 1,010 | (0.33%) | 493 | 517 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.01%) | 8 | 21 |
| Buddhist | 23 | (0.01%) | 9 | 14 |
| Jain | 251 | (0.08%) | 129 | 122 |
| Other Religion | 1,194 | (0.39%) | 596 | 598 |
| No Religion Specified | 452 | (0.15%) | 233 | 219 |
Literacy Rate - Narayangarh Block
Average literacy rate of Narayangarh Block in 2011 were 78.18% in which, male and female literacy were 85.88% and 70.31% respectively. Total literate in Narayangarh Block were 209,374 of which male and female were 116,222 and 93,152 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Narayangarh Block
The Sex Ratio of Narayangarh Block is 975 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 975 females in Narayangarh Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 975 ) of Narayangarh Block.
Child Population - Narayangarh Block
According to Census 2011, there were 34,797 children between age 0 to 6 years in Narayangarh Block. Out of which 17,920 were male while 16,877 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Narayangarh Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,109 families under Narayangarh Block living in urban areas while 2,109 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 3% of total population of Narayangarh Block lives in Urban areas while 97% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 893 while that in rural regions is 33,904.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 302,620 | 9,007 | 293,613 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,797 | 893 | 33,904 |
| Schedule Caste | 56,333 | 987 | 55,346 |
| Schedule Tribe | 68,080 | 1,224 | 66,856 |
| Literacy | 78.18% | 87.97% | 77.87% |
| Sex Ratio | 975 | 1,016 | 973 |
Working Population - Narayangarh Block
In Narayangarh Block out of total population, 135,367 were engaged in work activities. 56.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 135,367 workers engaged in Main Work, 23,885 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31,455 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 75,950 | 61,209 | 14,741 |
| Cultivators | 23,885 | 22,112 | 1,773 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 31,455 | 23,072 | 8,383 |
| Household Industries | 2,502 | 1,002 | 1,500 |
| Other Workers | 18,108 | 15,023 | 3,085 |
| Marginal Workers | 59,417 | 29,292 | 30,125 |
| Non Working | 167,253 | 62,746 | 104,507 |
Nearby Blocks from Narayangarh Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Narayangarh Block in Paschim Medinipur district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Sabang Block population | 270,492 |
| Keshiary Block population | 149,260 |
| Pingla Block population | 194,809 |
| Dantan - I Block population | 172,107 |
| Debra Block population | 288,619 |
| Dantan - II Block population | 155,017 |
| Kharagpur - II Block population | 183,440 |
| Mohanpur Block population | 111,901 |
| Kharagpur - I Block population | 258,040 |
| Sankrail Block population | 115,418 |
Narayangarh Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Narayangarh, West Bengal - Wikipedia