Burdwan - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Barddhaman district, West Bengal
Burdwan - I Block of Barddhaman district has a total population of 215,943 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 109,841 are males while 106,102 are females. In 2011 there were a total 49,695 families residing in Burdwan - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Burdwan - I Block is 966.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.6% people live in Urban areas while 81.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.6% while that in rural areas is 74.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Burdwan - I Block is 969 while that of Rural areas is 965.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Burdwan - I Block is 23365 which is 11% of the total population. There are 11798 male children and 11567 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Burdwan - I Block is 980 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Burdwan - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Burdwan - I Block is 76.07%. The male literacy rate is 73.38% and the female literacy rate is 62.1% in Burdwan - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Burdwan - I Block is further divided into 4 towns and 76 villages.
Burdwan - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Burdwan - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 23,365 | 11,798 | 11,567 |
| Literacy | 76.07% | 73.38% | 62.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 65,028 | 32,895 | 32,133 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12,127 | 5,942 | 6,185 |
| Illiterate | 69,450 | 29,237 | 40,213 |
Caste-wise Population - Burdwan - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.6% of total population in Burdwan - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 65,028 | 32,895 | 32,133 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,127 | 5,942 | 6,185 |
Religion-wise Population - Burdwan - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 152,908 | (70.81%) | 77,781 | 75,127 |
| Muslim | 61,283 | (28.38%) | 31,211 | 30,072 |
| Christian | 750 | (0.35%) | 368 | 382 |
| Sikh | 76 | (0.04%) | 46 | 30 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.01%) | 3 | 8 |
| Jain | 11 | (0.01%) | 8 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 181 | (0.08%) | 88 | 93 |
| No Religion Specified | 723 | (0.33%) | 336 | 387 |
Literacy Rate - Burdwan - I Block
Average literacy rate of Burdwan - I Block in 2011 were 76.07% in which, male and female literacy were 82.21% and 69.7% respectively. Total literate in Burdwan - I Block were 146,493 of which male and female were 80,604 and 65,889 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Burdwan - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Burdwan - I Block is 966 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 966 females in Burdwan - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 980 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Burdwan - I Block.
Child Population - Burdwan - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 23,365 children between age 0 to 6 years in Burdwan - I Block. Out of which 11,798 were male while 11,567 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Burdwan - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 9,372 families under Burdwan - I Block living in urban areas while 9,372 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 18.6% of total population of Burdwan - I Block lives in Urban areas while 81.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,988 while that in rural regions is 19,377.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 215,943 | 40,107 | 175,836 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 23,365 | 3,988 | 19,377 |
| Schedule Caste | 65,028 | 10,499 | 54,529 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,127 | 1,644 | 10,483 |
| Literacy | 76.07% | 81.55% | 74.8% |
| Sex Ratio | 966 | 969 | 965 |
Working Population - Burdwan - I Block
In Burdwan - I Block out of total population, 86,966 were engaged in work activities. 72.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 86,966 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,092 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,535 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 63,235 | 52,108 | 11,127 |
| Cultivators | 9,092 | 8,588 | 504 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20,535 | 14,956 | 5,579 |
| Household Industries | 1,991 | 1,283 | 708 |
| Other Workers | 31,617 | 27,281 | 4,336 |
| Marginal Workers | 23,731 | 14,222 | 9,509 |
| Non Working | 128,977 | 43,511 | 85,466 |
Nearby Blocks from Burdwan - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Burdwan - I Block in Barddhaman district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Burdwan - II Block population | 152,939 |
| Galsi - II Block population | 147,177 |
| Memari - I Block population | 218,425 |
| Galsi - I Block population | 187,588 |
| Bhatar Block population | 263,064 |
| Memari - II Block population | 150,252 |
| Manteswar Block population | 237,398 |
| Kalna - I Block population | 206,945 |
| Purbasthali - II Block population | 212,355 |
| Kalna - II Block population | 167,335 |
Burdwan - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Burdwan - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia