Kaliachak - III Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Maldah district, West Bengal
Kaliachak - III Block of Maldah district has a total population of 359,071 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 184,213 are males while 174,858 are females. In 2011 there were a total 69,545 families residing in Kaliachak - III Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Kaliachak - III Block is 949.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.3% people live in Urban areas while 91.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 58.5% while that in rural areas is 53.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kaliachak - III Block is 967 while that of Rural areas is 948.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kaliachak - III Block is 64163 which is 18% of the total population. There are 32619 male children and 31544 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kaliachak - III Block is 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 949 ) of Kaliachak - III Block.
The total literacy rate of Kaliachak - III Block is 54.16%. The male literacy rate is 49.3% and the female literacy rate is 39.4% in Kaliachak - III Block.
To facilitate the administration, Kaliachak - III Block is further divided into 2 towns and 73 villages.
Kaliachak - III Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kaliachak - III Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 64,163 | 32,619 | 31,544 |
| Literacy | 54.16% | 49.3% | 39.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 105,698 | 54,126 | 51,572 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25,310 | 13,073 | 12,237 |
| Illiterate | 199,359 | 93,397 | 105,962 |
Caste-wise Population - Kaliachak - III Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7% of total population in Kaliachak - III Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 105,698 | 54,126 | 51,572 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25,310 | 13,073 | 12,237 |
Religion-wise Population - Kaliachak - III Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 175,974 | (49.01%) | 91,022 | 84,952 |
| Muslim | 182,131 | (50.72%) | 92,657 | 89,474 |
| Christian | 233 | (0.06%) | 135 | 98 |
| Sikh | 127 | (0.04%) | 97 | 30 |
| Buddhist | 28 | (0.01%) | 17 | 11 |
| Jain | 21 | (0.01%) | 11 | 10 |
| Other Religion | 31 | (0.01%) | 11 | 20 |
| No Religion Specified | 526 | (0.15%) | 263 | 263 |
Literacy Rate - Kaliachak - III Block
Average literacy rate of Kaliachak - III Block in 2011 were 54.16% in which, male and female literacy were 59.91% and 48.07% respectively. Total literate in Kaliachak - III Block were 159,712 of which male and female were 90,816 and 68,896 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kaliachak - III Block
The Sex Ratio of Kaliachak - III Block is 949 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 949 females in Kaliachak - III Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 967 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 949 ) of Kaliachak - III Block.
Child Population - Kaliachak - III Block
According to Census 2011, there were 64,163 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kaliachak - III Block. Out of which 32,619 were male while 31,544 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kaliachak - III Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,047 families under Kaliachak - III Block living in urban areas while 6,047 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 8.3% of total population of Kaliachak - III Block lives in Urban areas while 91.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,894 while that in rural regions is 59,269.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 359,071 | 29,924 | 329,147 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 64,163 | 4,894 | 59,269 |
| Schedule Caste | 105,698 | 5,456 | 100,242 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25,310 | 2,184 | 23,126 |
| Literacy | 54.16% | 58.55% | 53.75% |
| Sex Ratio | 949 | 967 | 948 |
Working Population - Kaliachak - III Block
In Kaliachak - III Block out of total population, 160,395 were engaged in work activities. 63.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 160,395 workers engaged in Main Work, 16,937 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27,978 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 101,345 | 68,051 | 33,294 |
| Cultivators | 16,937 | 16,353 | 584 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 27,978 | 26,723 | 1,255 |
| Household Industries | 29,775 | 5,370 | 24,405 |
| Other Workers | 26,655 | 19,605 | 7,050 |
| Marginal Workers | 59,050 | 22,823 | 36,227 |
| Non Working | 198,676 | 93,339 | 105,337 |
Nearby Blocks from Kaliachak - III Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Kaliachak - III Block in Maldah district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Kaliachak - II Block population | 210,105 |
| Kaliachak - I Block population | 392,517 |
| Manikchak Block population | 269,813 |
| English Bazar Block population | 274,627 |
| Maldah (Old) Block population | 156,365 |
| Habibpur Block population | 210,699 |
| Bamangola Block population | 143,906 |
| Gazole Block population | 343,830 |
| Ratua - II Block population | 202,080 |
| Ratua - I Block population | 275,388 |
Kaliachak - III Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kaliachak - III, West Bengal - Wikipedia