Hirbandh Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bankura district, West Bengal
Hirbandh Block of Bankura district has a total population of 83,834 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 42,917 are males while 40,917 are females. In 2011 there were a total 17,249 families residing in Hirbandh Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Hirbandh Block is 953.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Hirbandh Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 64.2% and the sex ratio of Hirbandh Block is 953.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hirbandh Block is 9977 which is 12% of the total population. There are 5067 male children and 4910 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hirbandh Block is 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Hirbandh Block.
The total literacy rate of Hirbandh Block is 64.18%. The male literacy rate is 68.61% and the female literacy rate is 43.88% in Hirbandh Block.
To facilitate the administration, Hirbandh Block is further divided into 121 villages.
Hirbandh Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hirbandh Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 9,977 | 5,067 | 4,910 |
| Literacy | 64.18% | 68.61% | 43.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 22,827 | 11,681 | 11,146 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 23,806 | 11,861 | 11,945 |
| Illiterate | 36,435 | 13,471 | 22,964 |
Caste-wise Population - Hirbandh Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.4% of total population in Hirbandh Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 22,827 | 11,681 | 11,146 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23,806 | 11,861 | 11,945 |
Religion-wise Population - Hirbandh Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 67,889 | (80.98%) | 34,970 | 32,919 |
| Muslim | 1,945 | (2.32%) | 1,021 | 924 |
| Christian | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.01%) | 4 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 13,908 | (16.59%) | 6,878 | 7,030 |
| No Religion Specified | 77 | (0.09%) | 40 | 37 |
Literacy Rate - Hirbandh Block
Average literacy rate of Hirbandh Block in 2011 were 64.18% in which, male and female literacy were 77.8% and 49.86% respectively. Total literate in Hirbandh Block were 47,399 of which male and female were 29,446 and 17,953 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Hirbandh Block
The Sex Ratio of Hirbandh Block is 953 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 953 females in Hirbandh Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Hirbandh Block.
Child Population - Hirbandh Block
According to Census 2011, there were 9,977 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hirbandh Block. Out of which 5,067 were male while 4,910 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Hirbandh Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Hirbandh Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Hirbandh 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 9,977.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,834 | 0 | 83,834 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 9,977 | 0 | 9,977 |
| Schedule Caste | 22,827 | 0 | 22,827 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23,806 | 0 | 23,806 |
| Literacy | 64.18% | - | 64.18% |
| Sex Ratio | 953 | - | 953 |
Working Population - Hirbandh Block
In Hirbandh Block out of total population, 37,470 were engaged in work activities. 41.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 37,470 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,521 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6,504 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,516 | 12,303 | 3,213 |
| Cultivators | 3,521 | 3,255 | 266 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6,504 | 4,288 | 2,216 |
| Household Industries | 593 | 426 | 167 |
| Other Workers | 4,898 | 4,334 | 564 |
| Marginal Workers | 21,954 | 11,905 | 10,049 |
| Non Working | 46,364 | 18,709 | 27,655 |
Nearby Blocks from Hirbandh Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Hirbandh Block in Bankura district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Ranibundh Block population | 119,089 |
| Khatra Block population | 117,030 |
| Raipur Block population | 171,377 |
| Simlapal Block population | 143,038 |
| Taldangra Block population | 147,893 |
| Sarenga Block population | 106,808 |
| Onda Block population | 252,984 |
| Vishnupur Block population | 156,822 |
| Jaypur Block population | 156,920 |
| Kotulpur Block population | 188,775 |
Hirbandh Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hirbandh, West Bengal - Wikipedia