Jhargram Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district has a total population of 170,097 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 85,970 are males while 84,127 are females. In 2011 there were a total 37,864 families residing in Jhargram Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Jhargram Block is 979.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Jhargram Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 72.2% and the sex ratio of Jhargram Block is 979.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jhargram Block is 20331 which is 12% of the total population. There are 10272 male children and 10059 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhargram Block is 979 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Jhargram Block.
The total literacy rate of Jhargram Block is 72.23%. The male literacy rate is 70.92% and the female literacy rate is 56.11% in Jhargram Block.
To facilitate the administration, Jhargram Block is further divided into 604 villages.
Jhargram Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhargram Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,331 | 10,272 | 10,059 |
| Literacy | 72.23% | 70.92% | 56.11% |
| Scheduled Caste | 25,220 | 12,738 | 12,482 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 38,625 | 19,215 | 19,410 |
| Illiterate | 61,918 | 24,996 | 36,922 |
Caste-wise Population - Jhargram Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.7% of total population in Jhargram Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 25,220 | 12,738 | 12,482 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38,625 | 19,215 | 19,410 |
Religion-wise Population - Jhargram Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 154,823 | (91.02%) | 78,353 | 76,470 |
| Muslim | 6,296 | (3.7%) | 3,131 | 3,165 |
| Christian | 179 | (0.11%) | 82 | 97 |
| Sikh | 37 | (0.02%) | 21 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 16 | (0.01%) | 5 | 11 |
| Jain | 14 | (0.01%) | 8 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 7,933 | (4.66%) | 3,952 | 3,981 |
| No Religion Specified | 799 | (0.47%) | 418 | 381 |
Literacy Rate - Jhargram Block
Average literacy rate of Jhargram Block in 2011 were 72.23% in which, male and female literacy were 80.55% and 63.73% respectively. Total literate in Jhargram Block were 108,179 of which male and female were 60,974 and 47,205 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jhargram Block
The Sex Ratio of Jhargram Block is 979 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 979 females in Jhargram Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 979 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Jhargram Block.
Child Population - Jhargram Block
According to Census 2011, there were 20,331 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jhargram Block. Out of which 10,272 were male while 10,059 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jhargram Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Jhargram Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Jhargram 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 20,331.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 170,097 | 0 | 170,097 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 20,331 | 0 | 20,331 |
| Schedule Caste | 25,220 | 0 | 25,220 |
| Schedule Tribe | 38,625 | 0 | 38,625 |
| Literacy | 72.23% | - | 72.23% |
| Sex Ratio | 979 | - | 979 |
Working Population - Jhargram Block
In Jhargram Block out of total population, 78,368 were engaged in work activities. 48.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 78,368 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,886 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15,713 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 38,357 | 30,365 | 7,992 |
| Cultivators | 10,886 | 9,800 | 1,086 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15,713 | 11,082 | 4,631 |
| Household Industries | 984 | 686 | 298 |
| Other Workers | 10,774 | 8,797 | 1,977 |
| Marginal Workers | 40,011 | 19,614 | 20,397 |
| Non Working | 91,729 | 35,991 | 55,738 |
Nearby Blocks from Jhargram Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Jhargram Block in Paschim Medinipur district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Midnapore Block population | 191,705 |
| Jamboni Block population | 113,197 |
| Salbani Block population | 188,653 |
| Gopiballavpur - II Block population | 104,996 |
| Keshpur Block population | 339,248 |
| Gopiballavpur - I Block population | 108,254 |
| Daspur - II Block population | 238,529 |
| Nayagram Block population | 142,199 |
| Daspur - I Block population | 203,987 |
| Sankrail Block population | 115,418 |
Jhargram Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhargram, West Bengal - Wikipedia