Nagrakata Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal
Nagrakata Block of Jalpaiguri district has a total population of 127,397 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 64,133 are males while 63,264 are females. In 2011 there were a total 27,274 families residing in Nagrakata Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Nagrakata Block is 986.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Nagrakata Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 61.3% and the sex ratio of Nagrakata Block is 986.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nagrakata Block is 16991 which is 13% of the total population. There are 8624 male children and 8367 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nagrakata Block is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Nagrakata Block.
The total literacy rate of Nagrakata Block is 61.27%. The male literacy rate is 61.03% and the female literacy rate is 45.06% in Nagrakata Block.
To facilitate the administration, Nagrakata Block is further divided into 34 villages.
Nagrakata Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nagrakata Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 16,991 | 8,624 | 8,367 |
| Literacy | 61.27% | 61.03% | 45.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 17,626 | 8,984 | 8,642 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 62,624 | 31,107 | 31,517 |
| Illiterate | 59,751 | 24,995 | 34,756 |
Caste-wise Population - Nagrakata Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 49.2% of total population in Nagrakata Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 17,626 | 8,984 | 8,642 |
| Schedule Tribe | 62,624 | 31,107 | 31,517 |
Religion-wise Population - Nagrakata Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 101,798 | (79.91%) | 51,304 | 50,494 |
| Muslim | 9,901 | (7.77%) | 5,083 | 4,818 |
| Christian | 9,391 | (7.37%) | 4,613 | 4,778 |
| Sikh | 37 | (0.03%) | 21 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 2,763 | (2.17%) | 1,360 | 1,403 |
| Jain | 15 | (0.01%) | 7 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 3,307 | (2.6%) | 1,642 | 1,665 |
| No Religion Specified | 185 | (0.15%) | 103 | 82 |
Literacy Rate - Nagrakata Block
Average literacy rate of Nagrakata Block in 2011 were 61.27% in which, male and female literacy were 70.51% and 51.93% respectively. Total literate in Nagrakata Block were 67,646 of which male and female were 39,138 and 28,508 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Nagrakata Block
The Sex Ratio of Nagrakata Block is 986 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 986 females in Nagrakata Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Nagrakata Block.
Child Population - Nagrakata Block
According to Census 2011, there were 16,991 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nagrakata Block. Out of which 8,624 were male while 8,367 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Nagrakata Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Nagrakata Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Nagrakata Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 16,991.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 127,397 | 0 | 127,397 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 16,991 | 0 | 16,991 |
| Schedule Caste | 17,626 | 0 | 17,626 |
| Schedule Tribe | 62,624 | 0 | 62,624 |
| Literacy | 61.27% | - | 61.27% |
| Sex Ratio | 986 | - | 986 |
Working Population - Nagrakata Block
In Nagrakata Block out of total population, 48,565 were engaged in work activities. 71.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 48,565 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,380 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,883 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 34,509 | 22,799 | 11,710 |
| Cultivators | 3,380 | 2,907 | 473 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,883 | 3,094 | 789 |
| Household Industries | 296 | 227 | 69 |
| Other Workers | 26,950 | 16,571 | 10,379 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,056 | 7,385 | 6,671 |
| Non Working | 78,832 | 33,949 | 44,883 |
Nearby Blocks from Nagrakata Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Nagrakata Block in Jalpaiguri district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Madarihat Block population | 202,026 |
| Matiali Block population | 117,540 |
| Mal Block population | 299,556 |
| Kalchini Block population | 298,458 |
| Rajganj Block population | 373,776 |
| Kumargram Block population | 199,609 |
| Alipurduar - I Block population | 216,931 |
| Alipurduar - II Block population | 218,272 |
| Falakata Block population | 290,722 |
| Dhupguri Block population | 414,854 |
Nagrakata Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nagrakata, West Bengal - Wikipedia