Basirhat - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
Basirhat - I Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district has a total population of 171,613 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 87,717 are males while 83,896 are females. In 2011 there were a total 38,033 families residing in Basirhat - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Basirhat - I Block is 956.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.3% people live in Urban areas while 87.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 72.2% while that in rural areas is 72.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Basirhat - I Block is 955 while that of Rural areas is 957.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Basirhat - I Block is 21094 which is 12% of the total population. There are 10803 male children and 10291 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Basirhat - I Block is 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Basirhat - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Basirhat - I Block is 72.1%. The male literacy rate is 66.51% and the female literacy rate is 59.82% in Basirhat - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Basirhat - I Block is further divided into 3 towns and 60 villages.
Basirhat - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Basirhat - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,094 | 10,803 | 10,291 |
| Literacy | 72.1% | 66.51% | 59.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 22,070 | 11,344 | 10,726 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,268 | 655 | 613 |
| Illiterate | 63,083 | 29,373 | 33,710 |
Caste-wise Population - Basirhat - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Basirhat - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 22,070 | 11,344 | 10,726 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,268 | 655 | 613 |
Religion-wise Population - Basirhat - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 53,621 | (31.25%) | 27,520 | 26,101 |
| Muslim | 117,617 | (68.54%) | 59,982 | 57,635 |
| Christian | 160 | (0.09%) | 90 | 70 |
| Sikh | 23 | (0.01%) | 20 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0%) | 1 | 7 |
| Jain | 13 | (0.01%) | 5 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 171 | (0.1%) | 99 | 72 |
Literacy Rate - Basirhat - I Block
Average literacy rate of Basirhat - I Block in 2011 were 72.1% in which, male and female literacy were 75.86% and 68.18% respectively. Total literate in Basirhat - I Block were 108,530 of which male and female were 58,344 and 50,186 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Basirhat - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Basirhat - I Block is 956 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 956 females in Basirhat - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Basirhat - I Block.
Child Population - Basirhat - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 21,094 children between age 0 to 6 years in Basirhat - I Block. Out of which 10,803 were male while 10,291 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Basirhat - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,616 families under Basirhat - I Block living in urban areas while 4,616 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12.3% of total population of Basirhat - I Block lives in Urban areas while 87.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,523 while that in rural regions is 18,571.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 171,613 | 21,093 | 150,520 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,094 | 2,523 | 18,571 |
| Schedule Caste | 22,070 | 3,450 | 18,620 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,268 | 43 | 1,225 |
| Literacy | 72.1% | 72.16% | 72.1% |
| Sex Ratio | 956 | 955 | 957 |
Working Population - Basirhat - I Block
In Basirhat - I Block out of total population, 63,503 were engaged in work activities. 83.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 63,503 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,957 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,552 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 52,754 | 45,683 | 7,071 |
| Cultivators | 7,957 | 7,566 | 391 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12,552 | 11,320 | 1,232 |
| Household Industries | 4,311 | 2,408 | 1,903 |
| Other Workers | 27,934 | 24,389 | 3,545 |
| Marginal Workers | 10,749 | 6,100 | 4,649 |
| Non Working | 108,110 | 35,934 | 72,176 |
Nearby Blocks from Basirhat - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Basirhat - I Block in North Twenty Four Parganas district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Baduria Block population | 285,319 |
| Basirhat - II Block population | 226,130 |
| Deganga Block population | 319,213 |
| Haroa Block population | 214,401 |
| Barasat - II Block population | 200,918 |
| Rajarhat Block population | 189,893 |
| Barasat - I Block population | 294,628 |
| Minakhan Block population | 199,084 |
| Barrackpur - II Block population | 217,171 |
| Sandeshkhali - I Block population | 164,465 |
Basirhat - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Basirhat - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia