Canning - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
Canning - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district has a total population of 252,523 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 128,438 are males while 124,085 are females. In 2011 there were a total 49,711 families residing in Canning - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Canning - II Block is 966.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.4% people live in Urban areas while 95.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 60.3% while that in rural areas is 66.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Canning - II Block is 981 while that of Rural areas is 965.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Canning - II Block is 43455 which is 17% of the total population. There are 22157 male children and 21298 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Canning - II Block is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Canning - II Block.
The total literacy rate of Canning - II Block is 66.51%. The male literacy rate is 60.56% and the female literacy rate is 49.38% in Canning - II Block.
To facilitate the administration, Canning - II Block is further divided into 1 town and 61 villages.
Canning - II Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Canning - II Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 43,455 | 22,157 | 21,298 |
| Literacy | 66.51% | 60.56% | 49.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 52,859 | 27,297 | 25,562 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 14,910 | 7,544 | 7,366 |
| Illiterate | 113,465 | 50,654 | 62,811 |
Caste-wise Population - Canning - II Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.9% of total population in Canning - II Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 52,859 | 27,297 | 25,562 |
| Schedule Tribe | 14,910 | 7,544 | 7,366 |
Religion-wise Population - Canning - II Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 78,472 | (31.08%) | 40,413 | 38,059 |
| Muslim | 169,389 | (67.08%) | 85,753 | 83,636 |
| Christian | 953 | (0.38%) | 491 | 462 |
| Sikh | 23 | (0.01%) | 10 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0%) | 7 | 5 |
| Jain | 42 | (0.02%) | 18 | 24 |
| Other Religion | 2,686 | (1.06%) | 1,310 | 1,376 |
| No Religion Specified | 946 | (0.37%) | 436 | 510 |
Literacy Rate - Canning - II Block
Average literacy rate of Canning - II Block in 2011 were 66.51% in which, male and female literacy were 73.19% and 59.61% respectively. Total literate in Canning - II Block were 139,058 of which male and female were 77,784 and 61,274 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Canning - II Block
The Sex Ratio of Canning - II Block is 966 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 966 females in Canning - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Canning - II Block.
Child Population - Canning - II Block
According to Census 2011, there were 43,455 children between age 0 to 6 years in Canning - II Block. Out of which 22,157 were male while 21,298 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Canning - II Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,447 families under Canning - II Block living in urban areas while 2,447 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4.4% of total population of Canning - II Block lives in Urban areas while 95.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,799 while that in rural regions is 41,656.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 252,523 | 11,192 | 241,331 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 43,455 | 1,799 | 41,656 |
| Schedule Caste | 52,859 | 630 | 52,229 |
| Schedule Tribe | 14,910 | 0 | 14,910 |
| Literacy | 66.51% | 60.26% | 66.81% |
| Sex Ratio | 966 | 981 | 965 |
Working Population - Canning - II Block
In Canning - II Block out of total population, 83,899 were engaged in work activities. 52.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 83,899 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,733 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,425 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 43,939 | 39,465 | 4,474 |
| Cultivators | 8,733 | 8,274 | 459 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20,425 | 18,776 | 1,649 |
| Household Industries | 1,239 | 798 | 441 |
| Other Workers | 13,542 | 11,617 | 1,925 |
| Marginal Workers | 39,960 | 27,030 | 12,930 |
| Non Working | 168,624 | 61,943 | 106,681 |
Nearby Blocks from Canning - II Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Canning - II Block in South Twenty Four Parganas district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Baruipur Block population | 433,119 |
| Canning - I Block population | 304,724 |
| Magrahat - II Block population | 304,744 |
| Bhangar - II Block population | 246,708 |
| Magrahat - I Block population | 269,494 |
| Bhangar - I Block population | 249,170 |
| Falta Block population | 249,561 |
| Sonarpur Block population | 219,863 |
| Bishnupur - II Block population | 214,531 |
| Diamond Harbour - I Block population | 156,166 |
Canning - II Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Canning - II, West Bengal - Wikipedia