Basirhat - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
Basirhat - II Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district has a total population of 226,130 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 115,735 are males while 110,395 are females. In 2011 there were a total 51,806 families residing in Basirhat - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Basirhat - II Block is 954.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 7.6% people live in Urban areas while 92.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87% while that in rural areas is 77.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Basirhat - II Block is 950 while that of Rural areas is 954.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Basirhat - II Block is 27291 which is 12% of the total population. There are 13893 male children and 13398 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Basirhat - II Block is 964 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Basirhat - II Block.
The total literacy rate of Basirhat - II Block is 78.3%. The male literacy rate is 71.88% and the female literacy rate is 65.66% in Basirhat - II Block.
To facilitate the administration, Basirhat - II Block is further divided into 3 towns and 67 villages.
Basirhat - II Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Basirhat - II Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 27,291 | 13,893 | 13,398 |
| Literacy | 78.3% | 71.88% | 65.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19,794 | 10,195 | 9,599 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,687 | 2,910 | 2,777 |
| Illiterate | 70,445 | 32,539 | 37,906 |
Caste-wise Population - Basirhat - II Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Basirhat - II Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 19,794 | 10,195 | 9,599 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,687 | 2,910 | 2,777 |
Religion-wise Population - Basirhat - II Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 67,085 | (29.67%) | 34,474 | 32,611 |
| Muslim | 158,514 | (70.1%) | 80,978 | 77,536 |
| Christian | 206 | (0.09%) | 104 | 102 |
| Sikh | 39 | (0.02%) | 25 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 16 | (0.01%) | 11 | 5 |
| Jain | 34 | (0.02%) | 14 | 20 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 234 | (0.1%) | 127 | 107 |
Literacy Rate - Basirhat - II Block
Average literacy rate of Basirhat - II Block in 2011 were 78.3% in which, male and female literacy were 81.69% and 74.73% respectively. Total literate in Basirhat - II Block were 155,685 of which male and female were 83,196 and 72,489 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Basirhat - II Block
The Sex Ratio of Basirhat - II Block is 954 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 954 females in Basirhat - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 964 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Basirhat - II Block.
Child Population - Basirhat - II Block
According to Census 2011, there were 27,291 children between age 0 to 6 years in Basirhat - II Block. Out of which 13,893 were male while 13,398 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Basirhat - II Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,235 families under Basirhat - II Block living in urban areas while 4,235 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 7.6% of total population of Basirhat - II Block lives in Urban areas while 92.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,623 while that in rural regions is 25,668.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 226,130 | 17,290 | 208,840 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 27,291 | 1,623 | 25,668 |
| Schedule Caste | 19,794 | 3,419 | 16,375 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,687 | 23 | 5,664 |
| Literacy | 78.3% | 86.97% | 77.55% |
| Sex Ratio | 954 | 950 | 954 |
Working Population - Basirhat - II Block
In Basirhat - II Block out of total population, 78,051 were engaged in work activities. 79.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 78,051 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,092 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18,924 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 62,163 | 56,431 | 5,732 |
| Cultivators | 8,092 | 7,780 | 312 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18,924 | 17,486 | 1,438 |
| Household Industries | 2,915 | 2,290 | 625 |
| Other Workers | 32,232 | 28,875 | 3,357 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,888 | 11,672 | 4,216 |
| Non Working | 148,079 | 47,632 | 100,447 |
Nearby Blocks from Basirhat - II Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Basirhat - II Block in North Twenty Four Parganas district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Haroa Block population | 214,401 |
| Basirhat - I Block population | 171,613 |
| Baduria Block population | 285,319 |
| Rajarhat Block population | 189,893 |
| Deganga Block population | 319,213 |
| Minakhan Block population | 199,084 |
| Barasat - II Block population | 200,918 |
| Sandeshkhali - I Block population | 164,465 |
| Barasat - I Block population | 294,628 |
| Sandeshkhali - II Block population | 160,976 |
Basirhat - II Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Basirhat - II, West Bengal - Wikipedia