Jalpaiguri Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal
Jalpaiguri Block of Jalpaiguri district has a total population of 323,445 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 166,036 are males while 157,409 are females. In 2011 there were a total 73,981 families residing in Jalpaiguri Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Jalpaiguri Block is 948.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 19.1% people live in Urban areas while 80.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.1% while that in rural areas is 72.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jalpaiguri Block is 957 while that of Rural areas is 946.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jalpaiguri Block is 38992 which is 12% of the total population. There are 19903 male children and 19089 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jalpaiguri Block is 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Jalpaiguri Block.
The total literacy rate of Jalpaiguri Block is 73.81%. The male literacy rate is 70.86% and the female literacy rate is 58.64% in Jalpaiguri Block.
To facilitate the administration, Jalpaiguri Block is further divided into 1 town and 28 villages.
Jalpaiguri Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jalpaiguri Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 38,992 | 19,903 | 19,089 |
| Literacy | 73.81% | 70.86% | 58.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 196,592 | 100,939 | 95,653 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 19,592 | 9,722 | 9,870 |
| Illiterate | 113,479 | 48,375 | 65,104 |
Caste-wise Population - Jalpaiguri Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 60.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.1% of total population in Jalpaiguri Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 196,592 | 100,939 | 95,653 |
| Schedule Tribe | 19,592 | 9,722 | 9,870 |
Religion-wise Population - Jalpaiguri Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 269,150 | (83.21%) | 138,475 | 130,675 |
| Muslim | 48,521 | (15%) | 24,727 | 23,794 |
| Christian | 5,411 | (1.67%) | 2,644 | 2,767 |
| Sikh | 74 | (0.02%) | 47 | 27 |
| Buddhist | 142 | (0.04%) | 71 | 71 |
| Jain | 13 | (0%) | 6 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 23 | (0.01%) | 11 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 111 | (0.03%) | 55 | 56 |
Literacy Rate - Jalpaiguri Block
Average literacy rate of Jalpaiguri Block in 2011 were 73.81% in which, male and female literacy were 80.52% and 66.73% respectively. Total literate in Jalpaiguri Block were 209,966 of which male and female were 117,661 and 92,305 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jalpaiguri Block
The Sex Ratio of Jalpaiguri Block is 948 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 948 females in Jalpaiguri Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Jalpaiguri Block.
Child Population - Jalpaiguri Block
According to Census 2011, there were 38,992 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jalpaiguri Block. Out of which 19,903 were male while 19,089 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jalpaiguri Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 14,715 families under Jalpaiguri Block living in urban areas while 14,715 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 19.1% of total population of Jalpaiguri Block lives in Urban areas while 80.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,666 while that in rural regions is 32,326.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 323,445 | 61,661 | 261,784 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 38,992 | 6,666 | 32,326 |
| Schedule Caste | 196,592 | 34,546 | 162,046 |
| Schedule Tribe | 19,592 | 865 | 18,727 |
| Literacy | 73.81% | 79.09% | 72.55% |
| Sex Ratio | 948 | 957 | 946 |
Working Population - Jalpaiguri Block
In Jalpaiguri Block out of total population, 136,454 were engaged in work activities. 74.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 136,454 workers engaged in Main Work, 23,198 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25,933 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 101,045 | 82,976 | 18,069 |
| Cultivators | 23,198 | 21,513 | 1,685 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25,933 | 19,842 | 6,091 |
| Household Industries | 955 | 628 | 327 |
| Other Workers | 50,959 | 40,993 | 9,966 |
| Marginal Workers | 35,409 | 12,871 | 22,538 |
| Non Working | 186,991 | 70,189 | 116,802 |
Nearby Blocks from Jalpaiguri Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Jalpaiguri Block in Jalpaiguri district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Maynaguri Block population | 329,032 |
| Dhupguri Block population | 414,854 |
| Falakata Block population | 290,722 |
| Alipurduar - II Block population | 218,272 |
| Alipurduar - I Block population | 216,931 |
| Kumargram Block population | 199,609 |
| Kalchini Block population | 298,458 |
| Madarihat Block population | 202,026 |
| Nagrakata Block population | 127,397 |
| Matiali Block population | 117,540 |
Jalpaiguri Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia