Kharagpur - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
Kharagpur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district has a total population of 258,040 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 131,073 are males while 126,967 are females. In 2011 there were a total 58,335 families residing in Kharagpur - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Kharagpur - I Block is 969.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 35.7% people live in Urban areas while 64.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82% while that in rural areas is 74.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kharagpur - I Block is 977 while that of Rural areas is 964.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kharagpur - I Block is 28677 which is 11% of the total population. There are 14585 male children and 14092 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kharagpur - I Block is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Kharagpur - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Kharagpur - I Block is 77.06%. The male literacy rate is 74.91% and the female literacy rate is 61.87% in Kharagpur - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Kharagpur - I Block is further divided into 2 towns and 268 villages.
Kharagpur - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kharagpur - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 28,677 | 14,585 | 14,092 |
| Literacy | 77.06% | 74.91% | 61.87% |
| Scheduled Caste | 46,431 | 23,180 | 23,251 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 42,453 | 21,193 | 21,260 |
| Illiterate | 81,296 | 32,886 | 48,410 |
Caste-wise Population - Kharagpur - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.5% of total population in Kharagpur - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 46,431 | 23,180 | 23,251 |
| Schedule Tribe | 42,453 | 21,193 | 21,260 |
Religion-wise Population - Kharagpur - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 229,786 | (89.05%) | 116,736 | 113,050 |
| Muslim | 21,200 | (8.22%) | 10,871 | 10,329 |
| Christian | 3,899 | (1.51%) | 1,869 | 2,030 |
| Sikh | 544 | (0.21%) | 296 | 248 |
| Buddhist | 869 | (0.34%) | 469 | 400 |
| Jain | 36 | (0.01%) | 19 | 17 |
| Other Religion | 447 | (0.17%) | 226 | 221 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,259 | (0.49%) | 587 | 672 |
Literacy Rate - Kharagpur - I Block
Average literacy rate of Kharagpur - I Block in 2011 were 77.06% in which, male and female literacy were 84.29% and 69.6% respectively. Total literate in Kharagpur - I Block were 176,744 of which male and female were 98,187 and 78,557 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kharagpur - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Kharagpur - I Block is 969 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 969 females in Kharagpur - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Kharagpur - I Block.
Child Population - Kharagpur - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 28,677 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kharagpur - I Block. Out of which 14,585 were male while 14,092 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kharagpur - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 21,047 families under Kharagpur - I Block living in urban areas while 21,047 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 35.7% of total population of Kharagpur - I Block lives in Urban areas while 64.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 8,458 while that in rural regions is 20,219.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 258,040 | 92,079 | 165,961 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 28,677 | 8,458 | 20,219 |
| Schedule Caste | 46,431 | 12,726 | 33,705 |
| Schedule Tribe | 42,453 | 2,386 | 40,067 |
| Literacy | 77.06% | 81.97% | 74.24% |
| Sex Ratio | 969 | 977 | 964 |
Working Population - Kharagpur - I Block
In Kharagpur - I Block out of total population, 97,883 were engaged in work activities. 75.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 97,883 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,975 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,659 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 73,753 | 60,028 | 13,725 |
| Cultivators | 6,975 | 6,376 | 599 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,659 | 10,627 | 6,032 |
| Household Industries | 1,007 | 661 | 346 |
| Other Workers | 49,112 | 42,364 | 6,748 |
| Marginal Workers | 24,130 | 12,723 | 11,407 |
| Non Working | 160,157 | 58,322 | 101,835 |
Nearby Blocks from Kharagpur - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Kharagpur - I Block in Paschim Medinipur district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Kharagpur - II Block population | 183,440 |
| Sankrail Block population | 115,418 |
| Debra Block population | 288,619 |
| Nayagram Block population | 142,199 |
| Pingla Block population | 194,809 |
| Gopiballavpur - I Block population | 108,254 |
| Sabang Block population | 270,492 |
| Gopiballavpur - II Block population | 104,996 |
| Narayangarh Block population | 302,620 |
| Jamboni Block population | 113,197 |
Kharagpur - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kharagpur - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia