Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Darjiling district, West Bengal

Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block of Darjiling district has a total population of 113,516 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 56,232 are males while 57,284 are females. In 2011 there were a total 25,468 families residing in Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block is 1,019.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 23.7% people live in Urban areas while 76.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.6% while that in rural areas is 82.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block is 1,027 while that of Rural areas is 1,016.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block is 9313 which is 8% of the total population. There are 4752 male children and 4561 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,019 ) of Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block.

The total literacy rate of Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block is 82.54%. The male literacy rate is 82.38% and the female literacy rate is 69.27% in Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block.

Population
113,516
Literacy
82.54%
Sex Ratio
1,019

To facilitate the administration, Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block is further divided into 4 towns and 43 villages.

Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 9,313 4,752 4,561
Literacy 82.54% 82.38% 69.27%
Scheduled Caste 6,415 3,173 3,242
Scheduled Tribe 34,088 16,695 17,393
Illiterate 27,512 9,909 17,603

Caste-wise Population - Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30% of total population in Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block of West Bengal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 6,415 3,173 3,242
Schedule Tribe 34,088 16,695 17,393

Religion-wise Population - Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 77,014 (67.84%) 38,253 38,761
Muslim 699 (0.62%) 392 307
Christian 5,084 (4.48%) 2,532 2,552
Sikh 23 (0.02%) 11 12
Buddhist 29,680 (26.15%) 14,544 15,136
Jain 60 (0.05%) 29 31
Other Religion 836 (0.74%) 410 426
No Religion Specified 120 (0.11%) 61 59

Literacy Rate - Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block

Average literacy rate of Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block in 2011 were 82.54% in which, male and female literacy were 89.98% and 75.26% respectively. Total literate in Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block were 86,004 of which male and female were 46,323 and 39,681 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block

The Sex Ratio of Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block is 1,019 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,019 females in Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,019 ) of Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block.


Child Population - Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block

According to Census 2011, there were 9,313 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block. Out of which 4,752 were male while 4,561 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,979 families under Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block living in urban areas while 5,979 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 23.7% of total population of Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block lives in Urban areas while 76.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,137 while that in rural regions is 7,176.

Total Urban Rural
Population 113,516 26,879 86,637
Children (0 - 6 years) 9,313 2,137 7,176
Schedule Caste 6,415 1,713 4,702
Schedule Tribe 34,088 8,423 25,665
Literacy 82.54% 83.57% 82.21%
Sex Ratio 1,019 1,027 1,016

Working Population - Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block

In Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block out of total population, 39,434 were engaged in work activities. 81.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 39,434 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,380 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,103 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 32,109 19,307 12,802
Cultivators 2,380 1,633 747
Agriculture Labourer 1,103 769 334
Household Industries 561 438 123
Other Workers 28,065 16,467 11,598
Marginal Workers 7,325 4,939 2,386
Non Working 74,082 31,986 42,096

Nearby Blocks from Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block in Darjiling district.


Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block Map


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