Bolpur Sriniketan Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Birbhum district, West Bengal
Bolpur Sriniketan Block of Birbhum district has a total population of 202,553 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 102,722 are males while 99,831 are females. In 2011 there were a total 47,961 families residing in Bolpur Sriniketan Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Bolpur Sriniketan Block is 972.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 6% people live in Urban areas while 94% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.5% while that in rural areas is 70.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bolpur Sriniketan Block is 1,027 while that of Rural areas is 968.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bolpur Sriniketan Block is 23160 which is 11% of the total population. There are 11732 male children and 11428 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bolpur Sriniketan Block is 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Bolpur Sriniketan Block.
The total literacy rate of Bolpur Sriniketan Block is 70.67%. The male literacy rate is 68.46% and the female literacy rate is 56.55% in Bolpur Sriniketan Block.
To facilitate the administration, Bolpur Sriniketan Block is further divided into 1 town and 169 villages.
Bolpur Sriniketan Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bolpur Sriniketan Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 23,160 | 11,732 | 11,428 |
| Literacy | 70.67% | 68.46% | 56.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 61,960 | 31,687 | 30,273 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 38,615 | 19,113 | 19,502 |
| Illiterate | 75,774 | 32,399 | 43,375 |
Caste-wise Population - Bolpur Sriniketan Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.1% of total population in Bolpur Sriniketan Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 61,960 | 31,687 | 30,273 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38,615 | 19,113 | 19,502 |
Religion-wise Population - Bolpur Sriniketan Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 149,736 | (73.92%) | 75,769 | 73,967 |
| Muslim | 51,550 | (25.45%) | 26,331 | 25,219 |
| Christian | 774 | (0.38%) | 381 | 393 |
| Sikh | 31 | (0.02%) | 16 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 21 | (0.01%) | 11 | 10 |
| Jain | 8 | (0%) | 5 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 260 | (0.13%) | 125 | 135 |
| No Religion Specified | 173 | (0.09%) | 84 | 89 |
Literacy Rate - Bolpur Sriniketan Block
Average literacy rate of Bolpur Sriniketan Block in 2011 were 70.67% in which, male and female literacy were 77.29% and 63.86% respectively. Total literate in Bolpur Sriniketan Block were 126,779 of which male and female were 70,323 and 56,456 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bolpur Sriniketan Block
The Sex Ratio of Bolpur Sriniketan Block is 972 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 972 females in Bolpur Sriniketan Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Bolpur Sriniketan Block.
Child Population - Bolpur Sriniketan Block
According to Census 2011, there were 23,160 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bolpur Sriniketan Block. Out of which 11,732 were male while 11,428 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bolpur Sriniketan Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,962 families under Bolpur Sriniketan Block living in urban areas while 2,962 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 6% of total population of Bolpur Sriniketan Block lives in Urban areas while 94% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,166 while that in rural regions is 21,994.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 202,553 | 12,160 | 190,393 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 23,160 | 1,166 | 21,994 |
| Schedule Caste | 61,960 | 3,466 | 58,494 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38,615 | 1,709 | 36,906 |
| Literacy | 70.67% | 79.45% | 70.1% |
| Sex Ratio | 972 | 1,027 | 968 |
Working Population - Bolpur Sriniketan Block
In Bolpur Sriniketan Block out of total population, 85,741 were engaged in work activities. 69.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85,741 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,279 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,599 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 59,897 | 48,406 | 11,491 |
| Cultivators | 11,279 | 10,608 | 671 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26,599 | 20,358 | 6,241 |
| Household Industries | 1,467 | 877 | 590 |
| Other Workers | 20,552 | 16,563 | 3,989 |
| Marginal Workers | 25,844 | 12,992 | 12,852 |
| Non Working | 116,812 | 41,324 | 75,488 |
Nearby Blocks from Bolpur Sriniketan Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Bolpur Sriniketan Block in Birbhum district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Nanoor Block population | 218,654 |
| Illambazar Block population | 168,709 |
| Labpur Block population | 201,901 |
| Dubrajpur Block population | 181,437 |
| Sainthia Block population | 195,349 |
| Khoyrasol Block population | 153,248 |
| Suri - II Block population | 87,405 |
| Suri - I Block population | 111,377 |
| Rajnagar Block population | 77,979 |
| Mohammad Bazar Block population | 164,570 |
Bolpur Sriniketan Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bolpur Sriniketan, West Bengal - Wikipedia