Canning - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
Canning - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district has total population of 304,724 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 155,126 are males while 149,598 are females. In 2011 there were total 64,041 families residing in Canning - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Canning - I Block is 964.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 40.4% people lives in Urban areas while 59.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 77.8% while that in the rural areas is 65.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Canning - I Block is 973% while that of Rural areas is 958.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Canning - I Block is 44344 which is 15% of the total population. There are 22824 male children and 21520 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Canning - I Block is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Canning - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Canning - I Block is 70.76%. The male literacy rate is 66.79% and the female literacy rate is 53.9% in Canning - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Canning - I Block is further divided into 8 towns and 53 villages.
Canning - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Canning - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 44,344 | 22,824 | 21,520 |
| Literacy | 70.76% | 66.79% | 53.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 144,906 | 74,476 | 70,430 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,710 | 1,891 | 1,819 |
| Illiterate | 120,483 | 51,515 | 68,968 |
Caste-wise Population - Canning - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Canning - I Block of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 144,906 | 74,476 | 70,430 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,710 | 1,891 | 1,819 |
Religion-wise Population - Canning - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 188,849 | (61.97%) | 96,794 | 92,055 |
| Muslim | 114,252 | (37.49%) | 57,434 | 56,818 |
| Christian | 978 | (0.32%) | 567 | 411 |
| Sikh | 33 | (0.01%) | 19 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 30 | (0.01%) | 16 | 14 |
| Jain | 16 | (0.01%) | 7 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0%) | 3 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 560 | (0.18%) | 286 | 274 |
Literacy Rate - Canning - I Block
Average literacy rate of Canning - I Block in 2011 were 70.76% in which, male and female literacy were 78.31% and 62.95% respectively. Total literate in Canning - I Block were 184,241 of which male and female were 103,611 and 80,630 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Canning - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Canning - I Block is 964 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 964 females in Canning - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Canning - I Block.
Child Population - Canning - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 44,344 children between age 0 to 6 years in Canning - I Block. Out of which 44,344 were male while 44,344 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Canning - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are total 27,990 families under Canning - I Block living in urban areas while 27,990 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 40.4% of total population of Canning - I Block lives in Urban areas while 59.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 14,284 while that in rural region is 30,060.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 304,724 | 123,216 | 181,508 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 44,344 | 14,284 | 30,060 |
| Schedule Caste | 144,906 | 64,438 | 80,468 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,710 | 446 | 3,264 |
| Literacy | 70.76% | 77.83% | 65.67% |
| Sex Ratio | 964 | 973 | 958 |
Working Population - Canning - I Block
In Canning - I Block out of total population, 108,848 were engaged in work activities. 67.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 108,848 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,586 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,380 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 73,712 | 63,423 | 10,289 |
| Cultivators | 10,586 | 10,132 | 454 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13,380 | 12,752 | 628 |
| Household Industries | 3,920 | 2,489 | 1,431 |
| Other Workers | 45,826 | 38,050 | 7,776 |
| Marginal Workers | 35,136 | 20,803 | 14,333 |
| Non Working | 195,876 | 70,900 | 124,976 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Canning - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia