Bagmundi Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Puruliya district, West Bengal
Bagmundi Block of Puruliya district has a total population of 135,579 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 69,520 are males while 66,059 are females. In 2011 there were a total 27,508 families residing in Bagmundi Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Bagmundi Block is 950.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Bagmundi Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 57.2% and the sex ratio of Bagmundi Block is 950.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bagmundi Block is 21992 which is 16% of the total population. There are 11273 male children and 10719 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bagmundi Block is 951 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Bagmundi Block.
The total literacy rate of Bagmundi Block is 57.17%. The male literacy rate is 60.44% and the female literacy rate is 34.7% in Bagmundi Block.
To facilitate the administration, Bagmundi Block is further divided into 142 villages.
Bagmundi Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bagmundi Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,992 | 11,273 | 10,719 |
| Literacy | 57.17% | 60.44% | 34.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14,042 | 7,167 | 6,875 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 34,038 | 17,270 | 16,768 |
| Illiterate | 70,640 | 27,501 | 43,139 |
Caste-wise Population - Bagmundi Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.1% of total population in Bagmundi Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 14,042 | 7,167 | 6,875 |
| Schedule Tribe | 34,038 | 17,270 | 16,768 |
Religion-wise Population - Bagmundi Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 115,630 | (85.29%) | 59,379 | 56,251 |
| Muslim | 3,882 | (2.86%) | 2,016 | 1,866 |
| Christian | 766 | (0.56%) | 505 | 261 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.01%) | 5 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0%) | 2 | 4 |
| Jain | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 15,015 | (11.07%) | 7,470 | 7,545 |
| No Religion Specified | 268 | (0.2%) | 142 | 126 |
Literacy Rate - Bagmundi Block
Average literacy rate of Bagmundi Block in 2011 were 57.17% in which, male and female literacy were 72.14% and 41.42% respectively. Total literate in Bagmundi Block were 64,939 of which male and female were 42,019 and 22,920 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bagmundi Block
The Sex Ratio of Bagmundi Block is 950 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 950 females in Bagmundi Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Bagmundi Block.
Child Population - Bagmundi Block
According to Census 2011, there were 21,992 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bagmundi Block. Out of which 11,273 were male while 10,719 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bagmundi Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Bagmundi Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Bagmundi Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 21,992.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 135,579 | 0 | 135,579 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,992 | 0 | 21,992 |
| Schedule Caste | 14,042 | 0 | 14,042 |
| Schedule Tribe | 34,038 | 0 | 34,038 |
| Literacy | 57.17% | - | 57.17% |
| Sex Ratio | 950 | - | 950 |
Working Population - Bagmundi Block
In Bagmundi Block out of total population, 63,235 were engaged in work activities. 42.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 63,235 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,159 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,469 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 27,137 | 22,156 | 4,981 |
| Cultivators | 11,159 | 9,665 | 1,494 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7,469 | 5,247 | 2,222 |
| Household Industries | 703 | 606 | 97 |
| Other Workers | 7,806 | 6,638 | 1,168 |
| Marginal Workers | 36,098 | 16,288 | 19,810 |
| Non Working | 72,344 | 31,076 | 41,268 |
Nearby Blocks from Bagmundi Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Bagmundi Block in Puruliya district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Jhalda - II Block population | 148,156 |
| Balarampur Block population | 137,950 |
| Barabazar Block population | 170,564 |
| Jhalda - I Block population | 137,143 |
| Arsha Block population | 154,736 |
| Manbazar - I Block population | 154,071 |
| Puncha Block population | 123,855 |
| Manbazar - II Block population | 97,164 |
| Purulia - I Block population | 151,188 |
| Bundwan Block population | 94,929 |
Bagmundi Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bagmundi, West Bengal - Wikipedia