Goghat - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Hugli district, West Bengal
Goghat - I Block of Hugli district has a total population of 140,030 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 71,804 are males while 68,226 are females. In 2011 there were a total 31,203 families residing in Goghat - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Goghat - I Block is 950.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Goghat - I Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 78.7% and the sex ratio of Goghat - I Block is 950.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Goghat - I Block is 14581 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7511 male children and 7070 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Goghat - I Block is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Goghat - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Goghat - I Block is 78.7%. The male literacy rate is 76.69% and the female literacy rate is 64.01% in Goghat - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Goghat - I Block is further divided into 99 villages.
Goghat - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Goghat - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 14,581 | 7,511 | 7,070 |
| Literacy | 78.7% | 76.69% | 64.01% |
| Scheduled Caste | 54,321 | 27,538 | 26,783 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,415 | 4,254 | 4,161 |
| Illiterate | 41,298 | 16,741 | 24,557 |
Caste-wise Population - Goghat - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6% of total population in Goghat - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 54,321 | 27,538 | 26,783 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,415 | 4,254 | 4,161 |
Religion-wise Population - Goghat - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 125,620 | (89.71%) | 64,371 | 61,249 |
| Muslim | 13,655 | (9.75%) | 7,045 | 6,610 |
| Christian | 36 | (0.03%) | 15 | 21 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0%) | 2 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0%) | 1 | 4 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.01%) | 4 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 549 | (0.39%) | 288 | 261 |
| No Religion Specified | 151 | (0.11%) | 78 | 73 |
Literacy Rate - Goghat - I Block
Average literacy rate of Goghat - I Block in 2011 were 78.7% in which, male and female literacy were 85.64% and 71.41% respectively. Total literate in Goghat - I Block were 98,732 of which male and female were 55,063 and 43,669 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Goghat - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Goghat - I Block is 950 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 950 females in Goghat - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Goghat - I Block.
Child Population - Goghat - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 14,581 children between age 0 to 6 years in Goghat - I Block. Out of which 7,511 were male while 7,070 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Goghat - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Goghat - I Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Goghat - I 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 14,581.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 140,030 | 0 | 140,030 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 14,581 | 0 | 14,581 |
| Schedule Caste | 54,321 | 0 | 54,321 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,415 | 0 | 8,415 |
| Literacy | 78.7% | - | 78.7% |
| Sex Ratio | 950 | - | 950 |
Working Population - Goghat - I Block
In Goghat - I Block out of total population, 53,865 were engaged in work activities. 84% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 53,865 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,188 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,348 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 45,252 | 39,893 | 5,359 |
| Cultivators | 14,188 | 13,727 | 461 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17,348 | 14,395 | 2,953 |
| Household Industries | 1,123 | 945 | 178 |
| Other Workers | 12,593 | 10,826 | 1,767 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,613 | 4,708 | 3,905 |
| Non Working | 86,165 | 27,203 | 58,962 |
Nearby Blocks from Goghat - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Goghat - I Block in Hugli district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Goghat - II Block population | 160,585 |
| Arambag Block population | 285,207 |
| Pursura Block population | 173,437 |
| Tarakeswar Block population | 179,148 |
| Dhaniakhali Block population | 320,534 |
| Pandua Block population | 316,197 |
| Balagarh Block population | 228,998 |
| Chinsurah - Magra Block population | 244,383 |
| Polba - Dadpur Block population | 263,555 |
| Haripal Block population | 261,073 |
Goghat - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Goghat - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia