Gorubathan Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Darjiling district, West Bengal
Gorubathan Block of Darjiling district has a total population of 60,663 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 31,054 are males while 29,609 are females. In 2011 there were a total 12,662 families residing in Gorubathan Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Gorubathan Block is 953.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Gorubathan Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 76.9% and the sex ratio of Gorubathan Block is 953.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gorubathan Block is 6441 which is 11% of the total population. There are 3355 male children and 3086 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gorubathan Block is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Gorubathan Block.
The total literacy rate of Gorubathan Block is 76.88%. The male literacy rate is 75.11% and the female literacy rate is 62.02% in Gorubathan Block.
To facilitate the administration, Gorubathan Block is further divided into 38 villages.
Gorubathan Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gorubathan Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 6,441 | 3,355 | 3,086 |
| Literacy | 76.88% | 75.11% | 62.02% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,027 | 2,015 | 2,012 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 14,315 | 7,256 | 7,059 |
| Illiterate | 18,976 | 7,730 | 11,246 |
Caste-wise Population - Gorubathan Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.6% of total population in Gorubathan Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,027 | 2,015 | 2,012 |
| Schedule Tribe | 14,315 | 7,256 | 7,059 |
Religion-wise Population - Gorubathan Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 41,009 | (67.6%) | 20,993 | 20,016 |
| Muslim | 319 | (0.53%) | 177 | 142 |
| Christian | 5,645 | (9.31%) | 2,867 | 2,778 |
| Sikh | 22 | (0.04%) | 11 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 12,766 | (21.04%) | 6,539 | 6,227 |
| Jain | 36 | (0.06%) | 18 | 18 |
| Other Religion | 700 | (1.15%) | 364 | 336 |
| No Religion Specified | 166 | (0.27%) | 85 | 81 |
Literacy Rate - Gorubathan Block
Average literacy rate of Gorubathan Block in 2011 were 76.88% in which, male and female literacy were 84.21% and 69.23% respectively. Total literate in Gorubathan Block were 41,687 of which male and female were 23,324 and 18,363 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gorubathan Block
The Sex Ratio of Gorubathan Block is 953 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 953 females in Gorubathan Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Gorubathan Block.
Child Population - Gorubathan Block
According to Census 2011, there were 6,441 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gorubathan Block. Out of which 3,355 were male while 3,086 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gorubathan Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Gorubathan Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Gorubathan 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 6,441.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,663 | 0 | 60,663 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 6,441 | 0 | 6,441 |
| Schedule Caste | 4,027 | 0 | 4,027 |
| Schedule Tribe | 14,315 | 0 | 14,315 |
| Literacy | 76.88% | - | 76.88% |
| Sex Ratio | 953 | - | 953 |
Working Population - Gorubathan Block
In Gorubathan Block out of total population, 24,139 were engaged in work activities. 59.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 24,139 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,442 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,410 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,445 | 9,626 | 4,819 |
| Cultivators | 4,442 | 3,129 | 1,313 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,410 | 949 | 461 |
| Household Industries | 344 | 233 | 111 |
| Other Workers | 8,249 | 5,315 | 2,934 |
| Marginal Workers | 9,694 | 5,574 | 4,120 |
| Non Working | 36,524 | 15,854 | 20,670 |
Nearby Blocks from Gorubathan Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Gorubathan Block in Darjiling district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block population | 113,516 |
| Kalimpong - II Block population | 66,830 |
| Kalimpong -I Block population | 74,746 |
| Mirik Block population | 46,374 |
| Kurseong Block population | 94,347 |
| Rangli Rangliot Block population | 70,125 |
| Matigara Block population | 197,278 |
| Darjeeling Pulbazar Block population | 126,935 |
| Naxalbari Block population | 165,523 |
| Phansidewa Block population | 204,522 |
Gorubathan Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gorubathan, West Bengal - Wikipedia