Ghatal Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
Ghatal Block of Paschim Medinipur district has a total population of 219,555 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 113,199 are males while 106,356 are females. In 2011 there were a total 46,385 families residing in Ghatal Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Ghatal Block is 940.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Ghatal Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 81.1% and the sex ratio of Ghatal Block is 940.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ghatal Block is 25546 which is 12% of the total population. There are 13038 male children and 12508 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghatal Block is 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 940 ) of Ghatal Block.
The total literacy rate of Ghatal Block is 81.08%. The male literacy rate is 78.16% and the female literacy rate is 64.71% in Ghatal Block.
To facilitate the administration, Ghatal Block is further divided into 145 villages.
Ghatal Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ghatal Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 25,546 | 13,038 | 12,508 |
| Literacy | 81.08% | 78.16% | 64.71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 72,243 | 36,866 | 35,377 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,861 | 1,943 | 1,918 |
| Illiterate | 62,254 | 24,718 | 37,536 |
Caste-wise Population - Ghatal Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.8% of total population in Ghatal Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 72,243 | 36,866 | 35,377 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,861 | 1,943 | 1,918 |
Religion-wise Population - Ghatal Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 197,488 | (89.95%) | 101,807 | 95,681 |
| Muslim | 21,450 | (9.77%) | 11,086 | 10,364 |
| Christian | 52 | (0.02%) | 30 | 22 |
| Sikh | 20 | (0.01%) | 12 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0%) | 6 | 4 |
| Jain | 4 | (0%) | 0 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 347 | (0.16%) | 170 | 177 |
| No Religion Specified | 184 | (0.08%) | 88 | 96 |
Literacy Rate - Ghatal Block
Average literacy rate of Ghatal Block in 2011 were 81.08% in which, male and female literacy were 88.34% and 73.33% respectively. Total literate in Ghatal Block were 157,301 of which male and female were 88,481 and 68,820 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ghatal Block
The Sex Ratio of Ghatal Block is 940 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 940 females in Ghatal Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 940 ) of Ghatal Block.
Child Population - Ghatal Block
According to Census 2011, there were 25,546 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ghatal Block. Out of which 13,038 were male while 12,508 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ghatal Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Ghatal Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Ghatal 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 25,546.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 219,555 | 0 | 219,555 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 25,546 | 0 | 25,546 |
| Schedule Caste | 72,243 | 0 | 72,243 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,861 | 0 | 3,861 |
| Literacy | 81.08% | - | 81.08% |
| Sex Ratio | 940 | - | 940 |
Working Population - Ghatal Block
In Ghatal Block out of total population, 86,573 were engaged in work activities. 71.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 86,573 workers engaged in Main Work, 20,716 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,981 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 62,171 | 57,588 | 4,583 |
| Cultivators | 20,716 | 20,038 | 678 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,981 | 15,437 | 1,544 |
| Household Industries | 4,181 | 3,679 | 502 |
| Other Workers | 20,293 | 18,434 | 1,859 |
| Marginal Workers | 24,402 | 13,056 | 11,346 |
| Non Working | 132,982 | 42,555 | 90,427 |
Nearby Blocks from Ghatal Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Ghatal Block in Paschim Medinipur district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Daspur - I Block population | 203,987 |
| Chandrakona - II Block population | 123,269 |
| Daspur - II Block population | 238,529 |
| Chandrakona - I Block population | 136,006 |
| Keshpur Block population | 339,248 |
| Garbeta - III Block population | 169,528 |
| Garbeta - I Block population | 228,513 |
| Salbani Block population | 188,653 |
| Midnapore Block population | 191,705 |
| Garbeta - II Block population | 148,410 |
Ghatal Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ghatal, West Bengal - Wikipedia