Khargram Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Murshidabad district, West Bengal

Khargram Block of Murshidabad district has a total population of 273,332 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 139,533 are males while 133,799 are females. In 2011 there were a total 65,580 families residing in Khargram Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Khargram Block is 959.

As per Census 2011, all of the population of Khargram Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 63.6% and the sex ratio of Khargram Block is 959.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khargram Block is 37804 which is 14% of the total population. There are 19292 male children and 18512 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khargram Block is 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Khargram Block.

The total literacy rate of Khargram Block is 63.56%. The male literacy rate is 60.06% and the female literacy rate is 49.26% in Khargram Block.

Population
273,332
Literacy
63.56%
Sex Ratio
959

To facilitate the administration, Khargram Block is further divided into 155 villages.

Khargram Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khargram Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 37,804 19,292 18,512
Literacy 63.56% 60.06% 49.26%
Scheduled Caste 59,929 30,540 29,389
Scheduled Tribe 2,442 1,245 1,197
Illiterate 123,632 55,736 67,896

Caste-wise Population - Khargram Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Khargram Block of West Bengal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 59,929 30,540 29,389
Schedule Tribe 2,442 1,245 1,197

Religion-wise Population - Khargram Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 124,440 (45.53%) 63,984 60,456
Muslim 148,206 (54.22%) 75,209 72,997
Christian 353 (0.13%) 175 178
Sikh 10 (0%) 4 6
Buddhist 11 (0%) 4 7
Jain 22 (0.01%) 12 10
Other Religion 9 (0%) 3 6
No Religion Specified 281 (0.1%) 142 139

Literacy Rate - Khargram Block

Average literacy rate of Khargram Block in 2011 were 63.56% in which, male and female literacy were 69.69% and 57.16% respectively. Total literate in Khargram Block were 149,700 of which male and female were 83,797 and 65,903 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Khargram Block

The Sex Ratio of Khargram Block is 959 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 959 females in Khargram Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Khargram Block.


Child Population - Khargram Block

According to Census 2011, there were 37,804 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khargram Block. Out of which 19,292 were male while 18,512 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Khargram Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Khargram Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Khargram 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 37,804.

Total Urban Rural
Population 273,332 0 273,332
Children (0 - 6 years) 37,804 0 37,804
Schedule Caste 59,929 0 59,929
Schedule Tribe 2,442 0 2,442
Literacy 63.56% - 63.56%
Sex Ratio 959 - 959

Working Population - Khargram Block

In Khargram Block out of total population, 90,057 were engaged in work activities. 71.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 90,057 workers engaged in Main Work, 16,105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33,140 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 64,322 59,949 4,373
Cultivators 16,105 15,663 442
Agriculture Labourer 33,140 31,980 1,160
Household Industries 3,831 2,906 925
Other Workers 11,246 9,400 1,846
Marginal Workers 25,735 18,260 7,475
Non Working 183,275 61,324 121,951

Nearby Blocks from Khargram Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Khargram Block in Murshidabad district.

Block Population
Nabagram Block population 227,586
Kandi Block population 220,145
Berhampore Block population 446,887
Murshidabad Jiaganj Block population 234,565
Hariharpara Block population 257,571
Raninagar - I Block population 189,105
Domkal Block population 363,976
Nawda Block population 226,859
Beldanga - I Block population 319,322
Jalangi Block population 252,477

Khargram Block Map


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