Kalna - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Barddhaman district, West Bengal
Kalna - I Block of Barddhaman district has total population of 206,945 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 105,696 are males while 101,249 are females. In 2011 there were total 49,302 families residing in Kalna - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Kalna - I Block is 958.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 10.1% people lives in Urban areas while 89.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.4% while that in the rural areas is 74.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kalna - I Block is 932% while that of Rural areas is 961.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kalna - I Block is 20853 which is 10% of the total population. There are 10546 male children and 10307 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalna - I Block is 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Kalna - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Kalna - I Block is 75.81%. The male literacy rate is 73.95% and the female literacy rate is 62.13% in Kalna - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Kalna - I Block is further divided into 3 towns and 99 villages.
Kalna - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalna - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,853 | 10,546 | 10,307 |
| Literacy | 75.81% | 73.95% | 62.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 59,242 | 30,393 | 28,849 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 20,962 | 10,404 | 10,558 |
| Illiterate | 65,876 | 27,532 | 38,344 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalna - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.1% of total population in Kalna - I Block of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 59,242 | 30,393 | 28,849 |
| Schedule Tribe | 20,962 | 10,404 | 10,558 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalna - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 141,970 | (68.6%) | 72,646 | 69,324 |
| Muslim | 60,006 | (29%) | 30,614 | 29,392 |
| Christian | 255 | (0.12%) | 128 | 127 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.01%) | 8 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 15 | (0.01%) | 8 | 7 |
| Jain | 6 | (0%) | 2 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 4,115 | (1.99%) | 2,005 | 2,110 |
| No Religion Specified | 564 | (0.27%) | 285 | 279 |
Literacy Rate - Kalna - I Block
Average literacy rate of Kalna - I Block in 2011 were 75.81% in which, male and female literacy were 82.15% and 69.17% respectively. Total literate in Kalna - I Block were 141,069 of which male and female were 78,164 and 62,905 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kalna - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Kalna - I Block is 958 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 958 females in Kalna - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Kalna - I Block.
Child Population - Kalna - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 20,853 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kalna - I Block. Out of which 20,853 were male while 20,853 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kalna - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are total 4,885 families under Kalna - I Block living in urban areas while 4,885 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 10.1% of total population of Kalna - I Block lives in Urban areas while 89.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 1,829 while that in rural region is 19,024.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 206,945 | 20,807 | 186,138 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 20,853 | 1,829 | 19,024 |
| Schedule Caste | 59,242 | 5,533 | 53,709 |
| Schedule Tribe | 20,962 | 435 | 20,527 |
| Literacy | 75.81% | 83.4% | 74.94% |
| Sex Ratio | 958 | 932 | 961 |
Working Population - Kalna - I Block
In Kalna - I Block out of total population, 85,672 were engaged in work activities. 74.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85,672 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,806 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,515 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 63,653 | 52,399 | 11,254 |
| Cultivators | 11,806 | 11,334 | 472 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26,515 | 21,075 | 5,440 |
| Household Industries | 5,730 | 3,714 | 2,016 |
| Other Workers | 19,602 | 16,276 | 3,326 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,019 | 12,623 | 9,396 |
| Non Working | 121,273 | 40,674 | 80,599 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalna - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia