English Bazar Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Maldah district, West Bengal
English Bazar Block of Maldah district has a total population of 274,627 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 140,932 are males while 133,695 are females. In 2011 there were a total 58,815 families residing in English Bazar Block. The Average Sex Ratio of English Bazar Block is 949.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.6% people live in Urban areas while 88.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 61.3% while that in rural areas is 63.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in English Bazar Block is 940 while that of Rural areas is 950.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in English Bazar Block is 39721 which is 14% of the total population. There are 20186 male children and 19535 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of English Bazar Block is 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 949 ) of English Bazar Block.
The total literacy rate of English Bazar Block is 63.03%. The male literacy rate is 57.37% and the female literacy rate is 50.27% in English Bazar Block.
To facilitate the administration, English Bazar Block is further divided into 3 towns and 132 villages.
English Bazar Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about English Bazar Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 39,721 | 20,186 | 19,535 |
| Literacy | 63.03% | 57.37% | 50.27% |
| Scheduled Caste | 47,532 | 24,580 | 22,952 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,187 | 2,561 | 2,626 |
| Illiterate | 126,566 | 60,084 | 66,482 |
Caste-wise Population - English Bazar Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in English Bazar Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 47,532 | 24,580 | 22,952 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,187 | 2,561 | 2,626 |
Religion-wise Population - English Bazar Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 132,746 | (48.34%) | 68,397 | 64,349 |
| Muslim | 141,410 | (51.49%) | 72,292 | 69,118 |
| Christian | 188 | (0.07%) | 88 | 100 |
| Sikh | 39 | (0.01%) | 20 | 19 |
| Buddhist | 17 | (0.01%) | 7 | 10 |
| Jain | 15 | (0.01%) | 8 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0%) | 3 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 206 | (0.08%) | 117 | 89 |
Literacy Rate - English Bazar Block
Average literacy rate of English Bazar Block in 2011 were 63.03% in which, male and female literacy were 66.96% and 58.88% respectively. Total literate in English Bazar Block were 148,061 of which male and female were 80,848 and 67,213 respectively.
Sex Ratio - English Bazar Block
The Sex Ratio of English Bazar Block is 949 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 949 females in English Bazar Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 949 ) of English Bazar Block.
Child Population - English Bazar Block
According to Census 2011, there were 39,721 children between age 0 to 6 years in English Bazar Block. Out of which 20,186 were male while 19,535 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - English Bazar Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,806 families under English Bazar Block living in urban areas while 6,806 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 11.6% of total population of English Bazar Block lives in Urban areas while 88.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,368 while that in rural regions is 35,353.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 274,627 | 31,830 | 242,797 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 39,721 | 4,368 | 35,353 |
| Schedule Caste | 47,532 | 4,864 | 42,668 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,187 | 47 | 5,140 |
| Literacy | 63.03% | 61.27% | 63.26% |
| Sex Ratio | 949 | 940 | 950 |
Working Population - English Bazar Block
In English Bazar Block out of total population, 98,746 were engaged in work activities. 73.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 98,746 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,686 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,055 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 72,582 | 59,938 | 12,644 |
| Cultivators | 6,686 | 6,363 | 323 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,055 | 14,441 | 1,614 |
| Household Industries | 7,340 | 2,559 | 4,781 |
| Other Workers | 42,501 | 36,575 | 5,926 |
| Marginal Workers | 26,164 | 14,782 | 11,382 |
| Non Working | 175,881 | 66,212 | 109,669 |
Nearby Blocks from English Bazar Block
Below is the list of Blocks near English Bazar Block in Maldah district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Manikchak Block population | 269,813 |
| Maldah (Old) Block population | 156,365 |
| Kaliachak - I Block population | 392,517 |
| Habibpur Block population | 210,699 |
| Kaliachak - II Block population | 210,105 |
| Bamangola Block population | 143,906 |
| Kaliachak - III Block population | 359,071 |
| Gazole Block population | 343,830 |
| Ratua - II Block population | 202,080 |
| Ratua - I Block population | 275,388 |
English Bazar Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- English Bazar, West Bengal - Wikipedia