Bishnupur - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
Bishnupur - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district has a total population of 232,365 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 118,717 are males while 113,648 are females. In 2011 there were a total 52,227 families residing in Bishnupur - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Bishnupur - I Block is 957.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12% people live in Urban areas while 88% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.5% while that in rural areas is 77.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bishnupur - I Block is 972 while that of Rural areas is 955.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bishnupur - I Block is 26933 which is 12% of the total population. There are 13776 male children and 13157 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bishnupur - I Block is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Bishnupur - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Bishnupur - I Block is 78.31%. The male literacy rate is 75.16% and the female literacy rate is 63.04% in Bishnupur - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Bishnupur - I Block is further divided into 4 towns and 85 villages.
Bishnupur - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bishnupur - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 26,933 | 13,776 | 13,157 |
| Literacy | 78.31% | 75.16% | 63.04% |
| Scheduled Caste | 108,432 | 55,526 | 52,906 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 100 | 48 | 52 |
| Illiterate | 71,494 | 29,486 | 42,008 |
Caste-wise Population - Bishnupur - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bishnupur - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 108,432 | 55,526 | 52,906 |
| Schedule Tribe | 100 | 48 | 52 |
Religion-wise Population - Bishnupur - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 147,636 | (63.54%) | 75,595 | 72,041 |
| Muslim | 72,219 | (31.08%) | 36,777 | 35,442 |
| Christian | 12,235 | (5.27%) | 6,205 | 6,030 |
| Sikh | 38 | (0.02%) | 23 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 26 | (0.01%) | 12 | 14 |
| Jain | 41 | (0.02%) | 15 | 26 |
| Other Religion | 12 | (0.01%) | 7 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 158 | (0.07%) | 83 | 75 |
Literacy Rate - Bishnupur - I Block
Average literacy rate of Bishnupur - I Block in 2011 were 78.31% in which, male and female literacy were 85.03% and 71.29% respectively. Total literate in Bishnupur - I Block were 160,871 of which male and female were 89,231 and 71,640 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bishnupur - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Bishnupur - I Block is 957 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 957 females in Bishnupur - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Bishnupur - I Block.
Child Population - Bishnupur - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 26,933 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bishnupur - I Block. Out of which 13,776 were male while 13,157 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bishnupur - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,676 families under Bishnupur - I Block living in urban areas while 6,676 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12% of total population of Bishnupur - I Block lives in Urban areas while 88% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,795 while that in rural regions is 24,138.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 232,365 | 27,980 | 204,385 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 26,933 | 2,795 | 24,138 |
| Schedule Caste | 108,432 | 4,978 | 103,454 |
| Schedule Tribe | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Literacy | 78.31% | 82.45% | 77.73% |
| Sex Ratio | 957 | 972 | 955 |
Working Population - Bishnupur - I Block
In Bishnupur - I Block out of total population, 84,240 were engaged in work activities. 73.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 84,240 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,784 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,037 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 62,132 | 54,072 | 8,060 |
| Cultivators | 6,784 | 6,309 | 475 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9,037 | 8,169 | 868 |
| Household Industries | 7,768 | 6,062 | 1,706 |
| Other Workers | 38,543 | 33,532 | 5,011 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,108 | 14,326 | 7,782 |
| Non Working | 148,125 | 50,319 | 97,806 |
Nearby Blocks from Bishnupur - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Bishnupur - I Block in South Twenty Four Parganas district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Bishnupur - II Block population | 214,531 |
| Budge Budge - II Block population | 192,134 |
| Sonarpur Block population | 219,863 |
| Budge Budge - I Block population | 112,908 |
| Bhangar - I Block population | 249,170 |
| Thakurpukur Mahestola Block population | 176,203 |
| Bhangar - II Block population | 246,708 |
| Canning - I Block population | 304,724 |
| Canning - II Block population | 252,523 |
| Baruipur Block population | 433,119 |
Bishnupur - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bishnupur - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia