Harischandrapur - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Maldah district, West Bengal
Harischandrapur - I Block of Maldah district has a total population of 199,493 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 103,183 are males while 96,310 are females. In 2011 there were a total 44,284 families residing in Harischandrapur - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Harischandrapur - I Block is 933.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Harischandrapur - I Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 52.5% and the sex ratio of Harischandrapur - I Block is 933.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Harischandrapur - I Block is 30662 which is 15% of the total population. There are 15688 male children and 14974 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Harischandrapur - I Block is 954 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 933 ) of Harischandrapur - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Harischandrapur - I Block is 52.47%. The male literacy rate is 48.65% and the female literacy rate is 39.87% in Harischandrapur - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Harischandrapur - I Block is further divided into 105 villages.
Harischandrapur - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Harischandrapur - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 30,662 | 15,688 | 14,974 |
| Literacy | 52.47% | 48.65% | 39.87% |
| Scheduled Caste | 49,069 | 25,346 | 23,723 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,142 | 2,112 | 2,030 |
| Illiterate | 110,902 | 52,987 | 57,915 |
Caste-wise Population - Harischandrapur - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.1% of total population in Harischandrapur - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 49,069 | 25,346 | 23,723 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,142 | 2,112 | 2,030 |
Religion-wise Population - Harischandrapur - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 80,417 | (40.31%) | 41,656 | 38,761 |
| Muslim | 118,523 | (59.41%) | 61,223 | 57,300 |
| Christian | 180 | (0.09%) | 94 | 86 |
| Sikh | 18 | (0.01%) | 10 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0%) | 7 | 1 |
| Jain | 209 | (0.1%) | 118 | 91 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 134 | (0.07%) | 73 | 61 |
Literacy Rate - Harischandrapur - I Block
Average literacy rate of Harischandrapur - I Block in 2011 were 52.47% in which, male and female literacy were 57.37% and 47.21% respectively. Total literate in Harischandrapur - I Block were 88,591 of which male and female were 50,196 and 38,395 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Harischandrapur - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Harischandrapur - I Block is 933 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 933 females in Harischandrapur - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 933 ) of Harischandrapur - I Block.
Child Population - Harischandrapur - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 30,662 children between age 0 to 6 years in Harischandrapur - I Block. Out of which 15,688 were male while 14,974 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Harischandrapur - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Harischandrapur - I Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Harischandrapur - 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 30,662.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 199,493 | 0 | 199,493 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 30,662 | 0 | 30,662 |
| Schedule Caste | 49,069 | 0 | 49,069 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,142 | 0 | 4,142 |
| Literacy | 52.47% | - | 52.47% |
| Sex Ratio | 933 | - | 933 |
Working Population - Harischandrapur - I Block
In Harischandrapur - I Block out of total population, 70,153 were engaged in work activities. 74% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 70,153 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,170 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,011 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 51,908 | 45,767 | 6,141 |
| Cultivators | 13,170 | 12,381 | 789 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26,011 | 22,909 | 3,102 |
| Household Industries | 1,335 | 865 | 470 |
| Other Workers | 11,392 | 9,612 | 1,780 |
| Marginal Workers | 18,245 | 10,487 | 7,758 |
| Non Working | 129,340 | 46,929 | 82,411 |
Nearby Blocks from Harischandrapur - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Harischandrapur - I Block in Maldah district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Harischandrapur - II Block population | 251,345 |
| Chanchal - I Block population | 204,740 |
| Chanchal - II Block population | 205,333 |
| Ratua - I Block population | 275,388 |
| Ratua - II Block population | 202,080 |
| Gazole Block population | 343,830 |
| Bamangola Block population | 143,906 |
| Habibpur Block population | 210,699 |
| Maldah (Old) Block population | 156,365 |
| English Bazar Block population | 274,627 |
Harischandrapur - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Harischandrapur - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia