Kumargram Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal

Kumargram Block of Jalpaiguri district has a total population of 199,609 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 102,592 are males while 97,017 are females. In 2011 there were a total 44,997 families residing in Kumargram Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Kumargram Block is 946.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.8% people live in Urban areas while 87.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.7% while that in rural areas is 69.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kumargram Block is 945 while that of Rural areas is 946.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kumargram Block is 23771 which is 12% of the total population. There are 12184 male children and 11587 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kumargram Block is 951 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Kumargram Block.

The total literacy rate of Kumargram Block is 72.42%. The male literacy rate is 69.4% and the female literacy rate is 57.86% in Kumargram Block.

Population
199,609
Literacy
72.42%
Sex Ratio
946

To facilitate the administration, Kumargram Block is further divided into 3 towns and 53 villages.

Kumargram Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 23,771 12,184 11,587
Literacy 72.42% 69.4% 57.86%
Scheduled Caste 71,417 37,128 34,289
Scheduled Tribe 59,877 30,237 29,640
Illiterate 72,274 31,390 40,884

Caste-wise Population - Kumargram Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30% of total population in Kumargram Block of West Bengal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 71,417 37,128 34,289
Schedule Tribe 59,877 30,237 29,640

Religion-wise Population - Kumargram Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 164,226 (82.27%) 84,739 79,487
Muslim 8,656 (4.34%) 4,411 4,245
Christian 23,901 (11.97%) 11,971 11,930
Sikh 85 (0.04%) 47 38
Buddhist 1,584 (0.79%) 776 808
Jain 37 (0.02%) 23 14
Other Religion 710 (0.36%) 371 339
No Religion Specified 410 (0.21%) 254 156

Literacy Rate - Kumargram Block

Average literacy rate of Kumargram Block in 2011 were 72.42% in which, male and female literacy were 78.76% and 65.71% respectively. Total literate in Kumargram Block were 127,335 of which male and female were 71,202 and 56,133 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Kumargram Block

The Sex Ratio of Kumargram Block is 946 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 946 females in Kumargram Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Kumargram Block.


Child Population - Kumargram Block

According to Census 2011, there were 23,771 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kumargram Block. Out of which 12,184 were male while 11,587 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Kumargram Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,997 families under Kumargram Block living in urban areas while 5,997 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12.8% of total population of Kumargram Block lives in Urban areas while 87.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,385 while that in rural regions is 21,386.

Total Urban Rural
Population 199,609 25,551 174,058
Children (0 - 6 years) 23,771 2,385 21,386
Schedule Caste 71,417 8,819 62,598
Schedule Tribe 59,877 544 59,333
Literacy 72.42% 89.71% 69.79%
Sex Ratio 946 945 946

Working Population - Kumargram Block

In Kumargram Block out of total population, 79,099 were engaged in work activities. 68.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 79,099 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,113 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,136 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 54,081 42,654 11,427
Cultivators 10,113 9,309 804
Agriculture Labourer 12,136 9,373 2,763
Household Industries 1,410 1,001 409
Other Workers 30,422 22,971 7,451
Marginal Workers 25,018 12,892 12,126
Non Working 120,510 47,046 73,464

Nearby Blocks from Kumargram Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Kumargram Block in Jalpaiguri district.

Block Population
Kalchini Block population 298,458
Alipurduar - I Block population 216,931
Alipurduar - II Block population 218,272
Madarihat Block population 202,026
Falakata Block population 290,722
Nagrakata Block population 127,397
Dhupguri Block population 414,854
Matiali Block population 117,540
Maynaguri Block population 329,032
Mal Block population 299,556

Kumargram Block Map


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