Jaynagar - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
Jaynagar - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district has a total population of 263,151 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 134,966 are males while 128,185 are females. In 2011 there were a total 55,734 families residing in Jaynagar - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Jaynagar - I Block is 950.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.6% people live in Urban areas while 82.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 77.8% while that in rural areas is 72.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jaynagar - I Block is 963 while that of Rural areas is 947.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jaynagar - I Block is 36293 which is 14% of the total population. There are 18566 male children and 17727 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jaynagar - I Block is 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Jaynagar - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Jaynagar - I Block is 73.17%. The male literacy rate is 69.08% and the female literacy rate is 56.76% in Jaynagar - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Jaynagar - I Block is further divided into 6 towns and 67 villages.
Jaynagar - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jaynagar - I Block.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children (Age 0-6) | 36,293 | 18,566 | 17,727 |
Literacy | 73.17% | 69.08% | 56.76% |
Scheduled Caste | 102,645 | 52,940 | 49,705 |
Scheduled Tribe | 80 | 44 | 36 |
Illiterate | 97,164 | 41,738 | 55,426 |
Caste-wise Population - Jaynagar - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jaynagar - I Block of West Bengal.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Schedule Caste | 102,645 | 52,940 | 49,705 |
Schedule Tribe | 80 | 44 | 36 |
Religion-wise Population - Jaynagar - I Block
Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hindu | 138,544 | (52.65%) | 71,373 | 67,171 |
Muslim | 123,307 | (46.86%) | 62,957 | 60,350 |
Christian | 555 | (0.21%) | 268 | 287 |
Sikh | 62 | (0.02%) | 31 | 31 |
Buddhist | 38 | (0.01%) | 16 | 22 |
Jain | 21 | (0.01%) | 10 | 11 |
Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
No Religion Specified | 621 | (0.24%) | 309 | 312 |
Literacy Rate - Jaynagar - I Block
Average literacy rate of Jaynagar - I Block in 2011 were 73.17% in which, male and female literacy were 80.09% and 65.87% respectively. Total literate in Jaynagar - I Block were 165,987 of which male and female were 93,228 and 72,759 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jaynagar - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Jaynagar - I Block is 950 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 950 females in Jaynagar - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Jaynagar - I Block.
Child Population - Jaynagar - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 36,293 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jaynagar - I Block. Out of which 18,566 were male while 17,727 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jaynagar - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 10,028 families under Jaynagar - I Block living in urban areas while 10,028 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.6% of total population of Jaynagar - I Block lives in Urban areas while 82.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,706 while that in rural regions is 30,587.
Total | Urban | Rural | |
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Population | 263,151 | 46,322 | 216,829 |
Children (0 - 6 years) | 36,293 | 5,706 | 30,587 |
Schedule Caste | 102,645 | 10,528 | 92,117 |
Schedule Tribe | 80 | 27 | 53 |
Literacy | 73.17% | 77.77% | 72.16% |
Sex Ratio | 950 | 963 | 947 |
Working Population - Jaynagar - I Block
In Jaynagar - I Block out of total population, 89,248 were engaged in work activities. 70.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 89,248 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,092 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,091 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Main Workers | 62,654 | 53,859 | 8,795 |
Cultivators | 6,092 | 5,491 | 601 |
Agriculture Labourer | 13,091 | 12,204 | 887 |
Household Industries | 4,307 | 2,833 | 1,474 |
Other Workers | 39,164 | 33,331 | 5,833 |
Marginal Workers | 26,594 | 18,728 | 7,866 |
Non Working | 173,903 | 62,379 | 111,524 |
Nearby Blocks from Jaynagar - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Jaynagar - I Block in South Twenty Four Parganas district.
Block | Population |
---|---|
Jaynagar - II Block population | 252,164 |
Mathurapur - I Block population | 195,104 |
Kultali Block population | 229,053 |
Mandirbazar Block population | 214,050 |
Basanti Block population | 336,717 |
Kulpi Block population | 283,197 |
Gosaba Block population | 246,598 |
Diamond Harbour - II Block population | 190,801 |
Mathurapur - II Block population | 220,839 |
Diamond Harbour - I Block population | 156,166 |
Jaynagar - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jaynagar - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia