Falakata Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal

Falakata Block of Jalpaiguri district has a total population of 290,722 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 149,626 are males while 141,096 are females. In 2011 there were a total 65,571 families residing in Falakata Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Falakata Block is 943.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16% people live in Urban areas while 84% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.3% while that in rural areas is 70.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Falakata Block is 945 while that of Rural areas is 943.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Falakata Block is 34843 which is 12% of the total population. There are 17924 male children and 16919 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Falakata Block is 944 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Falakata Block.

The total literacy rate of Falakata Block is 72.64%. The male literacy rate is 69.38% and the female literacy rate is 58.15% in Falakata Block.

Population
290,722
Literacy
72.64%
Sex Ratio
943

To facilitate the administration, Falakata Block is further divided into 4 towns and 60 villages.

Falakata Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Falakata Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 34,843 17,924 16,919
Literacy 72.64% 69.38% 58.15%
Scheduled Caste 118,281 61,202 57,079
Scheduled Tribe 46,293 23,537 22,756
Illiterate 104,854 45,811 59,043

Caste-wise Population - Falakata Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.9% of total population in Falakata Block of West Bengal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 118,281 61,202 57,079
Schedule Tribe 46,293 23,537 22,756

Religion-wise Population - Falakata Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 238,406 (82%) 122,923 115,483
Muslim 45,894 (15.79%) 23,517 22,377
Christian 5,080 (1.75%) 2,515 2,565
Sikh 37 (0.01%) 20 17
Buddhist 130 (0.04%) 73 57
Jain 131 (0.05%) 65 66
Other Religion 872 (0.3%) 425 447
No Religion Specified 172 (0.06%) 88 84

Literacy Rate - Falakata Block

Average literacy rate of Falakata Block in 2011 were 72.64% in which, male and female literacy were 78.83% and 66.08% respectively. Total literate in Falakata Block were 185,868 of which male and female were 103,815 and 82,053 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Falakata Block

The Sex Ratio of Falakata Block is 943 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 943 females in Falakata Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Falakata Block.


Child Population - Falakata Block

According to Census 2011, there were 34,843 children between age 0 to 6 years in Falakata Block. Out of which 17,924 were male while 16,919 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Falakata Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 10,793 families under Falakata Block living in urban areas while 10,793 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 16% of total population of Falakata Block lives in Urban areas while 84% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,737 while that in rural regions is 30,106.

Total Urban Rural
Population 290,722 46,561 244,161
Children (0 - 6 years) 34,843 4,737 30,106
Schedule Caste 118,281 10,580 107,701
Schedule Tribe 46,293 2,809 43,484
Literacy 72.64% 83.3% 70.56%
Sex Ratio 943 945 943

Working Population - Falakata Block

In Falakata Block out of total population, 112,686 were engaged in work activities. 79.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 112,686 workers engaged in Main Work, 20,535 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29,636 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 89,294 75,159 14,135
Cultivators 20,535 19,490 1,045
Agriculture Labourer 29,636 23,115 6,521
Household Industries 1,385 1,132 253
Other Workers 37,738 31,422 6,316
Marginal Workers 23,392 10,033 13,359
Non Working 178,036 64,434 113,602

Nearby Blocks from Falakata Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Falakata Block in Jalpaiguri district.

Block Population
Dhupguri Block population 414,854
Alipurduar - II Block population 218,272
Maynaguri Block population 329,032
Alipurduar - I Block population 216,931
Jalpaiguri Block population 323,445
Kumargram Block population 199,609
Kalchini Block population 298,458
Madarihat Block population 202,026
Nagrakata Block population 127,397
Matiali Block population 117,540

Falakata Block Map


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