Berhampore Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Murshidabad district, West Bengal
Berhampore Block of Murshidabad district has a total population of 446,887 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 228,650 are males while 218,237 are females. In 2011 there were a total 105,958 families residing in Berhampore Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Berhampore Block is 954.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 24.5% people live in Urban areas while 75.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.6% while that in rural areas is 70.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Berhampore Block is 968 while that of Rural areas is 950.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Berhampore Block is 54097 which is 12% of the total population. There are 27495 male children and 26602 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Berhampore Block is 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Berhampore Block.
The total literacy rate of Berhampore Block is 73.51%. The male literacy rate is 67.32% and the female literacy rate is 61.77% in Berhampore Block.
To facilitate the administration, Berhampore Block is further divided into 9 towns and 138 villages.
Berhampore Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Berhampore Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 54,097 | 27,495 | 26,602 |
| Literacy | 73.51% | 67.32% | 61.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 76,935 | 39,306 | 37,629 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,809 | 5,363 | 5,446 |
| Illiterate | 158,159 | 74,720 | 83,439 |
Caste-wise Population - Berhampore Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Berhampore Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 76,935 | 39,306 | 37,629 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,809 | 5,363 | 5,446 |
Religion-wise Population - Berhampore Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 205,321 | (45.94%) | 104,822 | 100,499 |
| Muslim | 239,651 | (53.63%) | 122,852 | 116,799 |
| Christian | 1,086 | (0.24%) | 552 | 534 |
| Sikh | 53 | (0.01%) | 28 | 25 |
| Buddhist | 25 | (0.01%) | 16 | 9 |
| Jain | 41 | (0.01%) | 23 | 18 |
| Other Religion | 47 | (0.01%) | 24 | 23 |
| No Religion Specified | 663 | (0.15%) | 333 | 330 |
Literacy Rate - Berhampore Block
Average literacy rate of Berhampore Block in 2011 were 73.51% in which, male and female literacy were 76.52% and 70.34% respectively. Total literate in Berhampore Block were 288,728 of which male and female were 153,930 and 134,798 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Berhampore Block
The Sex Ratio of Berhampore Block is 954 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 954 females in Berhampore Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Berhampore Block.
Child Population - Berhampore Block
According to Census 2011, there were 54,097 children between age 0 to 6 years in Berhampore Block. Out of which 27,495 were male while 26,602 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Berhampore Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 25,770 families under Berhampore Block living in urban areas while 25,770 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 24.5% of total population of Berhampore Block lives in Urban areas while 75.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 10,483 while that in rural regions is 43,614.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 446,887 | 109,264 | 337,623 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 54,097 | 10,483 | 43,614 |
| Schedule Caste | 76,935 | 25,477 | 51,458 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,809 | 1,368 | 9,441 |
| Literacy | 73.51% | 83.61% | 70.11% |
| Sex Ratio | 954 | 968 | 950 |
Working Population - Berhampore Block
In Berhampore Block out of total population, 154,351 were engaged in work activities. 80% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 154,351 workers engaged in Main Work, 23,959 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41,394 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 123,555 | 110,929 | 12,626 |
| Cultivators | 23,959 | 23,376 | 583 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 41,394 | 38,433 | 2,961 |
| Household Industries | 3,851 | 2,652 | 1,199 |
| Other Workers | 54,351 | 46,468 | 7,883 |
| Marginal Workers | 30,796 | 20,047 | 10,749 |
| Non Working | 292,536 | 97,674 | 194,862 |
Nearby Blocks from Berhampore Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Berhampore Block in Murshidabad district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Hariharpara Block population | 257,571 |
| Kandi Block population | 220,145 |
| Khargram Block population | 273,332 |
| Nawda Block population | 226,859 |
| Beldanga - I Block population | 319,322 |
| Nabagram Block population | 227,586 |
| Beldanga - II Block population | 250,458 |
| Murshidabad Jiaganj Block population | 234,565 |
| Raninagar - I Block population | 189,105 |
| Bharatpur - II Block population | 176,368 |
Berhampore Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Berhampore, West Bengal - Wikipedia