Burdwan - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Barddhaman district, West Bengal
Burdwan - II Block of Barddhaman district has total population of 152,939 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 77,276 are males while 75,663 are females. In 2011 there were total 36,438 families residing in Burdwan - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Burdwan - II Block is 979.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.2% people lives in Urban areas while 95.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.9% while that in the rural areas is 73.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Burdwan - II Block is 945% while that of Rural areas is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Burdwan - II Block is 15593 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7872 male children and 7721 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Burdwan - II Block is 981 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Burdwan - II Block.
The total literacy rate of Burdwan - II Block is 74.12%. The male literacy rate is 72.86% and the female literacy rate is 60.14% in Burdwan - II Block.
To facilitate the administration, Burdwan - II Block is further divided into 1 town and 88 villages.
Burdwan - II Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Burdwan - II Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 15,593 | 7,872 | 7,721 |
| Literacy | 74.12% | 72.86% | 60.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 59,322 | 29,785 | 29,537 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 18,242 | 9,020 | 9,222 |
| Illiterate | 51,133 | 20,971 | 30,162 |
Caste-wise Population - Burdwan - II Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.9% of total population in Burdwan - II Block of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 59,322 | 29,785 | 29,537 |
| Schedule Tribe | 18,242 | 9,020 | 9,222 |
Religion-wise Population - Burdwan - II Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 133,679 | (87.41%) | 67,487 | 66,192 |
| Muslim | 16,766 | (10.96%) | 8,541 | 8,225 |
| Christian | 101 | (0.07%) | 51 | 50 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0.01%) | 9 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 16 | (0.01%) | 7 | 9 |
| Jain | 3 | (0%) | 0 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 2,252 | (1.47%) | 1,133 | 1,119 |
| No Religion Specified | 107 | (0.07%) | 48 | 59 |
Literacy Rate - Burdwan - II Block
Average literacy rate of Burdwan - II Block in 2011 were 74.12% in which, male and female literacy were 81.13% and 66.97% respectively. Total literate in Burdwan - II Block were 101,806 of which male and female were 56,305 and 45,501 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Burdwan - II Block
The Sex Ratio of Burdwan - II Block is 979 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 979 females in Burdwan - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 981 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Burdwan - II Block.
Child Population - Burdwan - II Block
According to Census 2011, there were 15,593 children between age 0 to 6 years in Burdwan - II Block. Out of which 15,593 were male while 15,593 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Burdwan - II Block
As per Census 2011, there are total 1,514 families under Burdwan - II Block living in urban areas while 1,514 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4.2% of total population of Burdwan - II Block lives in Urban areas while 95.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 580 while that in rural region is 15,013.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 152,939 | 6,347 | 146,592 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 15,593 | 580 | 15,013 |
| Schedule Caste | 59,322 | 1,897 | 57,425 |
| Schedule Tribe | 18,242 | 321 | 17,921 |
| Literacy | 74.12% | 82.89% | 73.74% |
| Sex Ratio | 979 | 945 | 981 |
Working Population - Burdwan - II Block
In Burdwan - II Block out of total population, 64,356 were engaged in work activities. 70.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 64,356 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,361 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,574 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 45,214 | 36,247 | 8,967 |
| Cultivators | 6,361 | 6,091 | 270 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17,574 | 12,192 | 5,382 |
| Household Industries | 654 | 517 | 137 |
| Other Workers | 20,625 | 17,447 | 3,178 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,142 | 10,455 | 8,687 |
| Non Working | 88,583 | 30,574 | 58,009 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Burdwan - II, West Bengal - Wikipedia