Alipurduar - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal
Alipurduar - I Block of Jalpaiguri district has a total population of 216,931 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 111,378 are males while 105,553 are females. In 2011 there were a total 50,211 families residing in Alipurduar - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Alipurduar - I Block is 948.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 25.9% people live in Urban areas while 74.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87% while that in rural areas is 72.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Alipurduar - I Block is 971 while that of Rural areas is 940.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Alipurduar - I Block is 24381 which is 11% of the total population. There are 12472 male children and 11909 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alipurduar - I Block is 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Alipurduar - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Alipurduar - I Block is 76.19%. The male literacy rate is 72.9% and the female literacy rate is 62.06% in Alipurduar - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Alipurduar - I Block is further divided into 5 towns and 47 villages.
Alipurduar - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Alipurduar - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 24,381 | 12,472 | 11,909 |
| Literacy | 76.19% | 72.9% | 62.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 105,017 | 54,241 | 50,776 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 36,605 | 18,774 | 17,831 |
| Illiterate | 70,229 | 30,187 | 40,042 |
Caste-wise Population - Alipurduar - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.9% of total population in Alipurduar - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 105,017 | 54,241 | 50,776 |
| Schedule Tribe | 36,605 | 18,774 | 17,831 |
Religion-wise Population - Alipurduar - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 196,437 | (90.55%) | 100,863 | 95,574 |
| Muslim | 12,869 | (5.93%) | 6,599 | 6,270 |
| Christian | 5,516 | (2.54%) | 2,823 | 2,693 |
| Sikh | 60 | (0.03%) | 34 | 26 |
| Buddhist | 321 | (0.15%) | 182 | 139 |
| Jain | 43 | (0.02%) | 22 | 21 |
| Other Religion | 1,601 | (0.74%) | 804 | 797 |
| No Religion Specified | 84 | (0.04%) | 51 | 33 |
Literacy Rate - Alipurduar - I Block
Average literacy rate of Alipurduar - I Block in 2011 were 76.19% in which, male and female literacy were 82.09% and 69.96% respectively. Total literate in Alipurduar - I Block were 146,702 of which male and female were 81,191 and 65,511 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Alipurduar - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Alipurduar - I Block is 948 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 948 females in Alipurduar - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Alipurduar - I Block.
Child Population - Alipurduar - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 24,381 children between age 0 to 6 years in Alipurduar - I Block. Out of which 12,472 were male while 11,909 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Alipurduar - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 13,746 families under Alipurduar - I Block living in urban areas while 13,746 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 25.9% of total population of Alipurduar - I Block lives in Urban areas while 74.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,897 while that in rural regions is 19,484.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 216,931 | 56,171 | 160,760 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 24,381 | 4,897 | 19,484 |
| Schedule Caste | 105,017 | 15,187 | 89,830 |
| Schedule Tribe | 36,605 | 1,705 | 34,900 |
| Literacy | 76.19% | 87.02% | 72.26% |
| Sex Ratio | 948 | 971 | 940 |
Working Population - Alipurduar - I Block
In Alipurduar - I Block out of total population, 89,224 were engaged in work activities. 75.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 89,224 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,803 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,933 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 67,510 | 55,068 | 12,442 |
| Cultivators | 13,803 | 12,457 | 1,346 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17,933 | 13,309 | 4,624 |
| Household Industries | 664 | 503 | 161 |
| Other Workers | 35,110 | 28,799 | 6,311 |
| Marginal Workers | 21,714 | 8,239 | 13,475 |
| Non Working | 127,707 | 48,071 | 79,636 |
Nearby Blocks from Alipurduar - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Alipurduar - I Block in Jalpaiguri district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Alipurduar - II Block population | 218,272 |
| Kumargram Block population | 199,609 |
| Kalchini Block population | 298,458 |
| Falakata Block population | 290,722 |
| Dhupguri Block population | 414,854 |
| Madarihat Block population | 202,026 |
| Maynaguri Block population | 329,032 |
| Nagrakata Block population | 127,397 |
| Jalpaiguri Block population | 323,445 |
| Matiali Block population | 117,540 |
Alipurduar - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Alipurduar - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia