Burdwan - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Barddhaman district, West Bengal
Burdwan - II Block of Barddhaman district has a total population of 152,939 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 77,276 are males while 75,663 are females. In 2011 there were a total 36,438 families residing in Burdwan - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Burdwan - II Block is 979.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.2% people live in Urban areas while 95.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.9% while that in rural areas is 73.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Burdwan - II Block is 945 while that of Rural areas is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Burdwan - II Block is 15593 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7872 male children and 7721 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Burdwan - II Block is 981 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Burdwan - II Block.
The total literacy rate of Burdwan - II Block is 74.12%. The male literacy rate is 72.86% and the female literacy rate is 60.14% in Burdwan - II Block.
To facilitate the administration, Burdwan - II Block is further divided into 1 town and 88 villages.
Burdwan - II Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Burdwan - II Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 15,593 | 7,872 | 7,721 |
| Literacy | 74.12% | 72.86% | 60.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 59,322 | 29,785 | 29,537 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 18,242 | 9,020 | 9,222 |
| Illiterate | 51,133 | 20,971 | 30,162 |
Caste-wise Population - Burdwan - II Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.9% of total population in Burdwan - II Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 59,322 | 29,785 | 29,537 |
| Schedule Tribe | 18,242 | 9,020 | 9,222 |
Religion-wise Population - Burdwan - II Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 133,679 | (87.41%) | 67,487 | 66,192 |
| Muslim | 16,766 | (10.96%) | 8,541 | 8,225 |
| Christian | 101 | (0.07%) | 51 | 50 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0.01%) | 9 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 16 | (0.01%) | 7 | 9 |
| Jain | 3 | (0%) | 0 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 2,252 | (1.47%) | 1,133 | 1,119 |
| No Religion Specified | 107 | (0.07%) | 48 | 59 |
Literacy Rate - Burdwan - II Block
Average literacy rate of Burdwan - II Block in 2011 were 74.12% in which, male and female literacy were 81.13% and 66.97% respectively. Total literate in Burdwan - II Block were 101,806 of which male and female were 56,305 and 45,501 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Burdwan - II Block
The Sex Ratio of Burdwan - II Block is 979 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 979 females in Burdwan - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 981 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Burdwan - II Block.
Child Population - Burdwan - II Block
According to Census 2011, there were 15,593 children between age 0 to 6 years in Burdwan - II Block. Out of which 7,872 were male while 7,721 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Burdwan - II Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,514 families under Burdwan - II Block living in urban areas while 1,514 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4.2% of total population of Burdwan - II Block lives in Urban areas while 95.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 580 while that in rural regions is 15,013.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 152,939 | 6,347 | 146,592 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 15,593 | 580 | 15,013 |
| Schedule Caste | 59,322 | 1,897 | 57,425 |
| Schedule Tribe | 18,242 | 321 | 17,921 |
| Literacy | 74.12% | 82.89% | 73.74% |
| Sex Ratio | 979 | 945 | 981 |
Working Population - Burdwan - II Block
In Burdwan - II Block out of total population, 64,356 were engaged in work activities. 70.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 64,356 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,361 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,574 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 45,214 | 36,247 | 8,967 |
| Cultivators | 6,361 | 6,091 | 270 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17,574 | 12,192 | 5,382 |
| Household Industries | 654 | 517 | 137 |
| Other Workers | 20,625 | 17,447 | 3,178 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,142 | 10,455 | 8,687 |
| Non Working | 88,583 | 30,574 | 58,009 |
Nearby Blocks from Burdwan - II Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Burdwan - II Block in Barddhaman district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Memari - I Block population | 218,425 |
| Burdwan - I Block population | 215,943 |
| Memari - II Block population | 150,252 |
| Galsi - II Block population | 147,177 |
| Kalna - I Block population | 206,945 |
| Galsi - I Block population | 187,588 |
| Bhatar Block population | 263,064 |
| Kalna - II Block population | 167,335 |
| Jamalpur Block population | 266,338 |
| Manteswar Block population | 237,398 |
Burdwan - II Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Burdwan - II, West Bengal - Wikipedia