Raghunathganj - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Murshidabad district, West Bengal
Raghunathganj - II Block of Murshidabad district has a total population of 265,336 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 135,723 are males while 129,613 are females. In 2011 there were a total 50,129 families residing in Raghunathganj - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Raghunathganj - II Block is 955.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 50.5% people live in Urban areas while 49.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 64% while that in rural areas is 58.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Raghunathganj - II Block is 952 while that of Rural areas is 958.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raghunathganj - II Block is 46730 which is 18% of the total population. There are 23707 male children and 23023 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raghunathganj - II Block is 971 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Raghunathganj - II Block.
The total literacy rate of Raghunathganj - II Block is 61.17%. The male literacy rate is 53.41% and the female literacy rate is 47.24% in Raghunathganj - II Block.
To facilitate the administration, Raghunathganj - II Block is further divided into 10 towns and 77 villages.
Raghunathganj - II Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raghunathganj - II Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 46,730 | 23,707 | 23,023 |
| Literacy | 61.17% | 53.41% | 47.24% |
| Scheduled Caste | 23,242 | 11,984 | 11,258 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 86 | 39 | 47 |
| Illiterate | 131,614 | 63,234 | 68,380 |
Caste-wise Population - Raghunathganj - II Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Raghunathganj - II Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 23,242 | 11,984 | 11,258 |
| Schedule Tribe | 86 | 39 | 47 |
Religion-wise Population - Raghunathganj - II Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 47,403 | (17.87%) | 24,572 | 22,831 |
| Muslim | 217,502 | (81.97%) | 110,906 | 106,596 |
| Christian | 169 | (0.06%) | 95 | 74 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0%) | 3 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 14 | (0.01%) | 11 | 3 |
| Jain | 95 | (0.04%) | 54 | 41 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 148 | (0.06%) | 82 | 66 |
Literacy Rate - Raghunathganj - II Block
Average literacy rate of Raghunathganj - II Block in 2011 were 61.17% in which, male and female literacy were 64.71% and 57.45% respectively. Total literate in Raghunathganj - II Block were 133,722 of which male and female were 72,489 and 61,233 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Raghunathganj - II Block
The Sex Ratio of Raghunathganj - II Block is 955 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 955 females in Raghunathganj - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Raghunathganj - II Block.
Child Population - Raghunathganj - II Block
According to Census 2011, there were 46,730 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raghunathganj - II Block. Out of which 23,707 were male while 23,023 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Raghunathganj - II Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 25,417 families under Raghunathganj - II Block living in urban areas while 25,417 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 50.5% of total population of Raghunathganj - II Block lives in Urban areas while 49.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 22,711 while that in rural regions is 24,019.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 265,336 | 134,100 | 131,236 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 46,730 | 22,711 | 24,019 |
| Schedule Caste | 23,242 | 10,066 | 13,176 |
| Schedule Tribe | 86 | 62 | 24 |
| Literacy | 61.17% | 63.98% | 58.25% |
| Sex Ratio | 955 | 952 | 958 |
Working Population - Raghunathganj - II Block
In Raghunathganj - II Block out of total population, 116,317 were engaged in work activities. 82.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 116,317 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,277 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6,611 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 96,251 | 63,763 | 32,488 |
| Cultivators | 4,277 | 4,172 | 105 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6,611 | 6,488 | 123 |
| Household Industries | 31,553 | 2,562 | 28,991 |
| Other Workers | 53,810 | 50,541 | 3,269 |
| Marginal Workers | 20,066 | 6,608 | 13,458 |
| Non Working | 149,019 | 65,352 | 83,667 |
Nearby Blocks from Raghunathganj - II Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Raghunathganj - II Block in Murshidabad district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Lalgola Block population | 335,831 |
| Raghunathganj - I Block population | 195,627 |
| Sagardighi Block population | 310,461 |
| Suti - II Block population | 278,922 |
| Bhagawangola - I Block population | 202,071 |
| Suti - I Block population | 179,908 |
| Samserganj Block population | 284,072 |
| Bhagawangola - II Block population | 158,024 |
| Farakka Block population | 274,111 |
| Raninagar - II Block population | 190,885 |
Raghunathganj - II Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raghunathganj - II, West Bengal - Wikipedia