Diamond Harbour - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
Diamond Harbour - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district has a total population of 156,166 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 79,816 are males while 76,350 are females. In 2011 there were a total 33,206 families residing in Diamond Harbour - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Diamond Harbour - I Block is 957.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.5% people live in Urban areas while 86.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.3% while that in rural areas is 75.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Diamond Harbour - I Block is 948 while that of Rural areas is 958.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Diamond Harbour - I Block is 21578 which is 14% of the total population. There are 10946 male children and 10632 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Diamond Harbour - I Block is 971 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Diamond Harbour - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Diamond Harbour - I Block is 75.72%. The male literacy rate is 69.99% and the female literacy rate is 60.3% in Diamond Harbour - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Diamond Harbour - I Block is further divided into 4 towns and 68 villages.
Diamond Harbour - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Diamond Harbour - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,578 | 10,946 | 10,632 |
| Literacy | 75.72% | 69.99% | 60.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 29,098 | 14,951 | 14,147 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 54,259 | 23,951 | 30,308 |
Caste-wise Population - Diamond Harbour - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Diamond Harbour - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 29,098 | 14,951 | 14,147 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12 | 8 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Diamond Harbour - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 74,519 | (47.72%) | 38,279 | 36,240 |
| Muslim | 81,453 | (52.16%) | 41,432 | 40,021 |
| Christian | 101 | (0.06%) | 51 | 50 |
| Sikh | 17 | (0.01%) | 9 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.01%) | 3 | 6 |
| Jain | 7 | (0%) | 4 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 0 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 58 | (0.04%) | 38 | 20 |
Literacy Rate - Diamond Harbour - I Block
Average literacy rate of Diamond Harbour - I Block in 2011 were 75.72% in which, male and female literacy were 81.12% and 70.06% respectively. Total literate in Diamond Harbour - I Block were 101,907 of which male and female were 55,865 and 46,042 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Diamond Harbour - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Diamond Harbour - I Block is 957 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 957 females in Diamond Harbour - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 971 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Diamond Harbour - I Block.
Child Population - Diamond Harbour - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 21,578 children between age 0 to 6 years in Diamond Harbour - I Block. Out of which 10,946 were male while 10,632 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Diamond Harbour - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,583 families under Diamond Harbour - I Block living in urban areas while 4,583 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 13.5% of total population of Diamond Harbour - I Block lives in Urban areas while 86.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,794 while that in rural regions is 18,784.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 156,166 | 21,006 | 135,160 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,578 | 2,794 | 18,784 |
| Schedule Caste | 29,098 | 1,191 | 27,907 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12 | 1 | 11 |
| Literacy | 75.72% | 78.32% | 75.31% |
| Sex Ratio | 957 | 948 | 958 |
Working Population - Diamond Harbour - I Block
In Diamond Harbour - I Block out of total population, 52,385 were engaged in work activities. 70.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 52,385 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,012 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6,104 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 37,022 | 33,532 | 3,490 |
| Cultivators | 3,012 | 2,864 | 148 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6,104 | 5,803 | 301 |
| Household Industries | 1,761 | 1,274 | 487 |
| Other Workers | 26,145 | 23,591 | 2,554 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,363 | 10,940 | 4,423 |
| Non Working | 103,781 | 35,344 | 68,437 |
Nearby Blocks from Diamond Harbour - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Diamond Harbour - I Block in South Twenty Four Parganas district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Falta Block population | 249,561 |
| Diamond Harbour - II Block population | 190,801 |
| Kulpi Block population | 283,197 |
| Magrahat - I Block population | 269,494 |
| Magrahat - II Block population | 304,744 |
| Mandirbazar Block population | 214,050 |
| Baruipur Block population | 433,119 |
| Mathurapur - I Block population | 195,104 |
| Jaynagar - I Block population | 263,151 |
| Canning - II Block population | 252,523 |
Diamond Harbour - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Diamond Harbour - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia