Alipurduar - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal
Alipurduar - II Block of Jalpaiguri district has a total population of 218,272 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 112,434 are males while 105,838 are females. In 2011 there were a total 52,032 families residing in Alipurduar - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Alipurduar - II Block is 941.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 6.2% people live in Urban areas while 93.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.8% while that in rural areas is 75.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Alipurduar - II Block is 937 while that of Rural areas is 942.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Alipurduar - II Block is 25067 which is 11% of the total population. There are 12965 male children and 12102 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Alipurduar - II Block is 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 941 ) of Alipurduar - II Block.
The total literacy rate of Alipurduar - II Block is 75.76%. The male literacy rate is 72.08% and the female literacy rate is 61.73% in Alipurduar - II Block.
To facilitate the administration, Alipurduar - II Block is further divided into 2 towns and 78 villages.
Alipurduar - II Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Alipurduar - II Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 25,067 | 12,965 | 12,102 |
| Literacy | 75.76% | 72.08% | 61.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 91,253 | 47,061 | 44,192 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 40,245 | 20,386 | 19,859 |
| Illiterate | 71,892 | 31,390 | 40,502 |
Caste-wise Population - Alipurduar - II Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.4% of total population in Alipurduar - II Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 91,253 | 47,061 | 44,192 |
| Schedule Tribe | 40,245 | 20,386 | 19,859 |
Religion-wise Population - Alipurduar - II Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 184,232 | (84.4%) | 95,308 | 88,924 |
| Muslim | 14,185 | (6.5%) | 7,334 | 6,851 |
| Christian | 18,851 | (8.64%) | 9,305 | 9,546 |
| Sikh | 24 | (0.01%) | 11 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 215 | (0.1%) | 101 | 114 |
| Jain | 82 | (0.04%) | 42 | 40 |
| Other Religion | 244 | (0.11%) | 132 | 112 |
| No Religion Specified | 439 | (0.2%) | 201 | 238 |
Literacy Rate - Alipurduar - II Block
Average literacy rate of Alipurduar - II Block in 2011 were 75.76% in which, male and female literacy were 81.48% and 69.7% respectively. Total literate in Alipurduar - II Block were 146,380 of which male and female were 81,044 and 65,336 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Alipurduar - II Block
The Sex Ratio of Alipurduar - II Block is 941 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 941 females in Alipurduar - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 933 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 941 ) of Alipurduar - II Block.
Child Population - Alipurduar - II Block
According to Census 2011, there were 25,067 children between age 0 to 6 years in Alipurduar - II Block. Out of which 12,965 were male while 12,102 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Alipurduar - II Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 3,180 families under Alipurduar - II Block living in urban areas while 3,180 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 6.2% of total population of Alipurduar - II Block lives in Urban areas while 93.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,398 while that in rural regions is 23,669.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 218,272 | 13,620 | 204,652 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 25,067 | 1,398 | 23,669 |
| Schedule Caste | 91,253 | 3,069 | 88,184 |
| Schedule Tribe | 40,245 | 1,301 | 38,944 |
| Literacy | 75.76% | 82.79% | 75.29% |
| Sex Ratio | 941 | 937 | 942 |
Working Population - Alipurduar - II Block
In Alipurduar - II Block out of total population, 86,276 were engaged in work activities. 71.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 86,276 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,564 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19,605 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 62,037 | 52,988 | 9,049 |
| Cultivators | 15,564 | 14,530 | 1,034 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19,605 | 15,888 | 3,717 |
| Household Industries | 1,474 | 993 | 481 |
| Other Workers | 25,394 | 21,577 | 3,817 |
| Marginal Workers | 24,239 | 10,792 | 13,447 |
| Non Working | 131,996 | 48,654 | 83,342 |
Nearby Blocks from Alipurduar - II Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Alipurduar - II Block in Jalpaiguri district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Falakata Block population | 290,722 |
| Alipurduar - I Block population | 216,931 |
| Dhupguri Block population | 414,854 |
| Kumargram Block population | 199,609 |
| Maynaguri Block population | 329,032 |
| Kalchini Block population | 298,458 |
| Jalpaiguri Block population | 323,445 |
| Madarihat Block population | 202,026 |
| Nagrakata Block population | 127,397 |
| Matiali Block population | 117,540 |
Alipurduar - II Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Alipurduar - II, West Bengal - Wikipedia