Chanditala - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Hugli district, West Bengal
Chanditala - I Block of Hugli district has a total population of 179,825 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 90,032 are males while 89,793 are females. In 2011 there were a total 37,681 families residing in Chanditala - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Chanditala - I Block is 997.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 41.8% people live in Urban areas while 58.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.9% while that in rural areas is 82.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chanditala - I Block is 1,008 while that of Rural areas is 990.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chanditala - I Block is 19350 which is 11% of the total population. There are 9868 male children and 9482 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chanditala - I Block is 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Chanditala - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Chanditala - I Block is 83.76%. The male literacy rate is 78.57% and the female literacy rate is 70.92% in Chanditala - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Chanditala - I Block is further divided into 9 towns and 47 villages.
Chanditala - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chanditala - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 19,350 | 9,868 | 9,482 |
| Literacy | 83.76% | 78.57% | 70.92% |
| Scheduled Caste | 35,243 | 17,464 | 17,779 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 281 | 133 | 148 |
| Illiterate | 45,404 | 19,292 | 26,112 |
Caste-wise Population - Chanditala - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Chanditala - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 35,243 | 17,464 | 17,779 |
| Schedule Tribe | 281 | 133 | 148 |
Religion-wise Population - Chanditala - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 117,300 | (65.23%) | 59,058 | 58,242 |
| Muslim | 62,225 | (34.6%) | 30,815 | 31,410 |
| Christian | 129 | (0.07%) | 70 | 59 |
| Sikh | 18 | (0.01%) | 13 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.01%) | 4 | 5 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.01%) | 5 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 133 | (0.07%) | 67 | 66 |
Literacy Rate - Chanditala - I Block
Average literacy rate of Chanditala - I Block in 2011 were 83.76% in which, male and female literacy were 88.24% and 79.29% respectively. Total literate in Chanditala - I Block were 134,421 of which male and female were 70,740 and 63,681 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chanditala - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Chanditala - I Block is 997 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 997 females in Chanditala - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 997 ) of Chanditala - I Block.
Child Population - Chanditala - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 19,350 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chanditala - I Block. Out of which 9,868 were male while 9,482 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chanditala - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 15,666 families under Chanditala - I Block living in urban areas while 15,666 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 41.8% of total population of Chanditala - I Block lives in Urban areas while 58.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 8,108 while that in rural regions is 11,242.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 179,825 | 75,148 | 104,677 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 19,350 | 8,108 | 11,242 |
| Schedule Caste | 35,243 | 9,023 | 26,220 |
| Schedule Tribe | 281 | 6 | 275 |
| Literacy | 83.76% | 84.93% | 82.93% |
| Sex Ratio | 997 | 1,008 | 990 |
Working Population - Chanditala - I Block
In Chanditala - I Block out of total population, 64,129 were engaged in work activities. 86.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 64,129 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,533 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,266 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 55,464 | 50,311 | 5,153 |
| Cultivators | 5,533 | 5,330 | 203 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9,266 | 8,273 | 993 |
| Household Industries | 4,824 | 3,800 | 1,024 |
| Other Workers | 35,841 | 32,908 | 2,933 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,665 | 4,221 | 4,444 |
| Non Working | 115,696 | 35,500 | 80,196 |
Nearby Blocks from Chanditala - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Chanditala - I Block in Hugli district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Chanditala - II Block population | 158,396 |
| Serampur Uttarpara Block population | 152,266 |
| Singur Block population | 276,413 |
| Jangipara Block population | 221,578 |
| Haripal Block population | 261,073 |
| Khanakul - I Block population | 254,434 |
| Polba - Dadpur Block population | 263,555 |
| Khanakul - II Block population | 184,734 |
| Chinsurah - Magra Block population | 244,383 |
| Balagarh Block population | 228,998 |
Chanditala - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chanditala - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia