Faridpur Durgapur Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Barddhaman district, West Bengal
Faridpur Durgapur Block of Barddhaman district has a total population of 115,924 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 60,478 are males while 55,446 are females. In 2011 there were a total 25,591 families residing in Faridpur Durgapur Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Faridpur Durgapur Block is 917.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 26.4% people live in Urban areas while 73.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76.4% while that in rural areas is 73.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Faridpur Durgapur Block is 890 while that of Rural areas is 927.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Faridpur Durgapur Block is 13309 which is 11% of the total population. There are 6913 male children and 6396 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Faridpur Durgapur Block is 925 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 917 ) of Faridpur Durgapur Block.
The total literacy rate of Faridpur Durgapur Block is 74.14%. The male literacy rate is 72.67% and the female literacy rate is 57.95% in Faridpur Durgapur Block.
To facilitate the administration, Faridpur Durgapur Block is further divided into 6 towns and 51 villages.
Faridpur Durgapur Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Faridpur Durgapur Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 13,309 | 6,913 | 6,396 |
| Literacy | 74.14% | 72.67% | 57.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 36,641 | 19,005 | 17,636 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,073 | 4,037 | 4,036 |
| Illiterate | 39,844 | 16,527 | 23,317 |
Caste-wise Population - Faridpur Durgapur Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7% of total population in Faridpur Durgapur Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 36,641 | 19,005 | 17,636 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,073 | 4,037 | 4,036 |
Religion-wise Population - Faridpur Durgapur Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 98,921 | (85.33%) | 51,656 | 47,265 |
| Muslim | 16,105 | (13.89%) | 8,389 | 7,716 |
| Christian | 179 | (0.15%) | 91 | 88 |
| Sikh | 39 | (0.03%) | 19 | 20 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.01%) | 4 | 2 |
| Jain | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 423 | (0.36%) | 213 | 210 |
| No Religion Specified | 248 | (0.21%) | 105 | 143 |
Literacy Rate - Faridpur Durgapur Block
Average literacy rate of Faridpur Durgapur Block in 2011 were 74.14% in which, male and female literacy were 82.05% and 65.5% respectively. Total literate in Faridpur Durgapur Block were 76,080 of which male and female were 43,951 and 32,129 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Faridpur Durgapur Block
The Sex Ratio of Faridpur Durgapur Block is 917 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 917 females in Faridpur Durgapur Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 925 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 917 ) of Faridpur Durgapur Block.
Child Population - Faridpur Durgapur Block
According to Census 2011, there were 13,309 children between age 0 to 6 years in Faridpur Durgapur Block. Out of which 6,913 were male while 6,396 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Faridpur Durgapur Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,652 families under Faridpur Durgapur Block living in urban areas while 6,652 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 26.4% of total population of Faridpur Durgapur Block lives in Urban areas while 73.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,130 while that in rural regions is 10,179.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,924 | 30,554 | 85,370 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 13,309 | 3,130 | 10,179 |
| Schedule Caste | 36,641 | 8,842 | 27,799 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,073 | 1,751 | 6,322 |
| Literacy | 74.14% | 76.37% | 73.33% |
| Sex Ratio | 917 | 890 | 927 |
Working Population - Faridpur Durgapur Block
In Faridpur Durgapur Block out of total population, 40,122 were engaged in work activities. 64.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 40,122 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,362 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,874 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 25,911 | 23,034 | 2,877 |
| Cultivators | 3,362 | 3,205 | 157 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,874 | 4,009 | 865 |
| Household Industries | 531 | 455 | 76 |
| Other Workers | 17,144 | 15,365 | 1,779 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,211 | 9,868 | 4,343 |
| Non Working | 75,802 | 27,576 | 48,226 |
Nearby Blocks from Faridpur Durgapur Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Faridpur Durgapur Block in Barddhaman district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Kanksa Block population | 178,125 |
| Pandabeswar Block population | 161,891 |
| Ondal Block population | 186,915 |
| Ausgram - II Block population | 150,896 |
| Ausgram - I Block population | 119,363 |
| Raniganj Block population | 106,441 |
| Mangolkote Block population | 263,240 |
| Jamuria Block population | 123,176 |
| Ketugram - I Block population | 165,408 |
| Barabani Block population | 123,598 |
Faridpur Durgapur Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Faridpur Durgapur, West Bengal - Wikipedia