Chandrakona - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
Chandrakona - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district has a total population of 136,006 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 69,820 are males while 66,186 are females. In 2011 there were a total 30,369 families residing in Chandrakona - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Chandrakona - I Block is 948.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Chandrakona - I Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 78.9% and the sex ratio of Chandrakona - I Block is 948.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chandrakona - I Block is 15077 which is 11% of the total population. There are 7731 male children and 7346 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chandrakona - I Block is 950 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Chandrakona - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Chandrakona - I Block is 78.93%. The male literacy rate is 75.59% and the female literacy rate is 64.48% in Chandrakona - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Chandrakona - I Block is further divided into 132 villages.
Chandrakona - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chandrakona - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 15,077 | 7,731 | 7,346 |
| Literacy | 78.93% | 75.59% | 64.48% |
| Scheduled Caste | 46,759 | 23,862 | 22,897 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7,516 | 3,806 | 3,710 |
| Illiterate | 40,554 | 17,043 | 23,511 |
Caste-wise Population - Chandrakona - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.5% of total population in Chandrakona - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 46,759 | 23,862 | 22,897 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,516 | 3,806 | 3,710 |
Religion-wise Population - Chandrakona - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 118,511 | (87.14%) | 60,832 | 57,679 |
| Muslim | 16,328 | (12.01%) | 8,397 | 7,931 |
| Christian | 68 | (0.05%) | 39 | 29 |
| Sikh | 37 | (0.03%) | 20 | 17 |
| Buddhist | 30 | (0.02%) | 15 | 15 |
| Jain | 34 | (0.02%) | 17 | 17 |
| Other Religion | 766 | (0.56%) | 376 | 390 |
| No Religion Specified | 232 | (0.17%) | 124 | 108 |
Literacy Rate - Chandrakona - I Block
Average literacy rate of Chandrakona - I Block in 2011 were 78.93% in which, male and female literacy were 85% and 72.53% respectively. Total literate in Chandrakona - I Block were 95,452 of which male and female were 52,777 and 42,675 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chandrakona - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Chandrakona - I Block is 948 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 948 females in Chandrakona - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Chandrakona - I Block.
Child Population - Chandrakona - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 15,077 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chandrakona - I Block. Out of which 7,731 were male while 7,346 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chandrakona - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Chandrakona - I Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Chandrakona - I Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 15,077.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 136,006 | 0 | 136,006 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 15,077 | 0 | 15,077 |
| Schedule Caste | 46,759 | 0 | 46,759 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,516 | 0 | 7,516 |
| Literacy | 78.93% | - | 78.93% |
| Sex Ratio | 948 | - | 948 |
Working Population - Chandrakona - I Block
In Chandrakona - I Block out of total population, 53,795 were engaged in work activities. 69.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 53,795 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,079 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,754 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 37,310 | 32,842 | 4,468 |
| Cultivators | 15,079 | 14,368 | 711 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13,754 | 11,614 | 2,140 |
| Household Industries | 1,610 | 1,263 | 347 |
| Other Workers | 6,867 | 5,597 | 1,270 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,485 | 10,050 | 6,435 |
| Non Working | 82,211 | 26,928 | 55,283 |
Nearby Blocks from Chandrakona - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Chandrakona - I Block in Paschim Medinipur district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Garbeta - III Block population | 169,528 |
| Chandrakona - II Block population | 123,269 |
| Garbeta - I Block population | 228,513 |
| Ghatal Block population | 219,555 |
| Daspur - I Block population | 203,987 |
| Garbeta - II Block population | 148,410 |
| Daspur - II Block population | 238,529 |
| Binpur - I Block population | 156,153 |
| Keshpur Block population | 339,248 |
| Binpur - II Block population | 164,522 |
Chandrakona - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chandrakona - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia