Kalna - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Barddhaman district, West Bengal
Kalna - II Block of Barddhaman district has a total population of 167,335 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 84,680 are males while 82,655 are females. In 2011 there were a total 39,427 families residing in Kalna - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Kalna - II Block is 976.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 6% people live in Urban areas while 94% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 73.1% while that in rural areas is 76.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kalna - II Block is 927 while that of Rural areas is 979.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kalna - II Block is 16567 which is 10% of the total population. There are 8461 male children and 8106 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalna - II Block is 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Kalna - II Block.
The total literacy rate of Kalna - II Block is 76.25%. The male literacy rate is 74.3% and the female literacy rate is 62.96% in Kalna - II Block.
To facilitate the administration, Kalna - II Block is further divided into 1 town and 112 villages.
Kalna - II Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kalna - II Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 16,567 | 8,461 | 8,106 |
| Literacy | 76.25% | 74.3% | 62.96% |
| Scheduled Caste | 61,255 | 31,174 | 30,081 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 28,930 | 14,261 | 14,669 |
| Illiterate | 52,377 | 21,760 | 30,617 |
Caste-wise Population - Kalna - II Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.3% of total population in Kalna - II Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 61,255 | 31,174 | 30,081 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28,930 | 14,261 | 14,669 |
Religion-wise Population - Kalna - II Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 134,406 | (80.32%) | 68,155 | 66,251 |
| Muslim | 25,667 | (15.34%) | 12,935 | 12,732 |
| Christian | 350 | (0.21%) | 154 | 196 |
| Sikh | 24 | (0.01%) | 12 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 35 | (0.02%) | 20 | 15 |
| Jain | 25 | (0.01%) | 10 | 15 |
| Other Religion | 6,581 | (3.93%) | 3,247 | 3,334 |
| No Religion Specified | 247 | (0.15%) | 147 | 100 |
Literacy Rate - Kalna - II Block
Average literacy rate of Kalna - II Block in 2011 were 76.25% in which, male and female literacy were 82.55% and 69.8% respectively. Total literate in Kalna - II Block were 114,958 of which male and female were 62,920 and 52,038 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kalna - II Block
The Sex Ratio of Kalna - II Block is 976 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 976 females in Kalna - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Kalna - II Block.
Child Population - Kalna - II Block
According to Census 2011, there were 16,567 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kalna - II Block. Out of which 8,461 were male while 8,106 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kalna - II Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,258 families under Kalna - II Block living in urban areas while 2,258 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 6% of total population of Kalna - II Block lives in Urban areas while 94% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,071 while that in rural regions is 15,496.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 167,335 | 10,100 | 157,235 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 16,567 | 1,071 | 15,496 |
| Schedule Caste | 61,255 | 7,541 | 53,714 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28,930 | 39 | 28,891 |
| Literacy | 76.25% | 73.08% | 76.45% |
| Sex Ratio | 976 | 927 | 979 |
Working Population - Kalna - II Block
In Kalna - II Block out of total population, 72,147 were engaged in work activities. 77.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 72,147 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,544 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23,948 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 55,891 | 43,239 | 12,652 |
| Cultivators | 11,544 | 10,860 | 684 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 23,948 | 16,424 | 7,524 |
| Household Industries | 2,782 | 1,647 | 1,135 |
| Other Workers | 17,617 | 14,308 | 3,309 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,256 | 9,001 | 7,255 |
| Non Working | 95,188 | 32,440 | 62,748 |
Nearby Blocks from Kalna - II Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Kalna - II Block in Barddhaman district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Jamalpur Block population | 266,338 |
| Kalna - I Block population | 206,945 |
| Raina - I Block population | 180,952 |
| Memari - II Block population | 150,252 |
| Memari - I Block population | 218,425 |
| Khandaghosh Block population | 189,336 |
| Burdwan - II Block population | 152,939 |
| Raina - II Block population | 151,401 |
| Burdwan - I Block population | 215,943 |
| Galsi - II Block population | 147,177 |
Kalna - II Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kalna - II, West Bengal - Wikipedia