Kushmundi Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal
Kushmundi Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district has a total population of 198,752 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 100,317 are males while 98,435 are females. In 2011 there were a total 45,135 families residing in Kushmundi Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Kushmundi Block is 981.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Kushmundi Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 65.4% and the sex ratio of Kushmundi Block is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kushmundi Block is 25687 which is 13% of the total population. There are 13138 male children and 12549 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kushmundi Block is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Kushmundi Block.
The total literacy rate of Kushmundi Block is 65.43%. The male literacy rate is 62.41% and the female literacy rate is 51.43% in Kushmundi Block.
To facilitate the administration, Kushmundi Block is further divided into 231 villages.
Kushmundi Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kushmundi Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 25,687 | 13,138 | 12,549 |
| Literacy | 65.43% | 62.41% | 51.43% |
| Scheduled Caste | 88,967 | 45,213 | 43,754 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 15,622 | 7,658 | 7,964 |
| Illiterate | 85,512 | 37,706 | 47,806 |
Caste-wise Population - Kushmundi Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.9% of total population in Kushmundi Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 88,967 | 45,213 | 43,754 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15,622 | 7,658 | 7,964 |
Religion-wise Population - Kushmundi Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 119,891 | (60.32%) | 60,684 | 59,207 |
| Muslim | 77,239 | (38.86%) | 38,818 | 38,421 |
| Christian | 1,358 | (0.68%) | 670 | 688 |
| Sikh | 22 | (0.01%) | 8 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.01%) | 4 | 6 |
| Jain | 21 | (0.01%) | 11 | 10 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 208 | (0.1%) | 120 | 88 |
Literacy Rate - Kushmundi Block
Average literacy rate of Kushmundi Block in 2011 were 65.43% in which, male and female literacy were 71.82% and 58.95% respectively. Total literate in Kushmundi Block were 113,240 of which male and female were 62,611 and 50,629 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kushmundi Block
The Sex Ratio of Kushmundi Block is 981 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 981 females in Kushmundi Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Kushmundi Block.
Child Population - Kushmundi Block
According to Census 2011, there were 25,687 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kushmundi Block. Out of which 13,138 were male while 12,549 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kushmundi Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Kushmundi Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Kushmundi 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 25,687.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 198,752 | 0 | 198,752 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 25,687 | 0 | 25,687 |
| Schedule Caste | 88,967 | 0 | 88,967 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15,622 | 0 | 15,622 |
| Literacy | 65.43% | - | 65.43% |
| Sex Ratio | 981 | - | 981 |
Working Population - Kushmundi Block
In Kushmundi Block out of total population, 75,748 were engaged in work activities. 75.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 75,748 workers engaged in Main Work, 28,761 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21,497 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 57,077 | 48,618 | 8,459 |
| Cultivators | 28,761 | 26,530 | 2,231 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21,497 | 16,488 | 5,009 |
| Household Industries | 483 | 374 | 109 |
| Other Workers | 6,336 | 5,226 | 1,110 |
| Marginal Workers | 18,671 | 7,633 | 11,038 |
| Non Working | 123,004 | 44,066 | 78,938 |
Nearby Blocks from Kushmundi Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Kushmundi Block in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Gangarampur Block population | 237,628 |
| Kumarganj Block population | 169,102 |
| Hilli Block population | 83,754 |
| Balurghat Block population | 248,901 |
| Tapan Block population | 250,504 |
| Bansihari Block population | 141,286 |
| Harirampur Block population | 136,853 |
| Dakshin Dinajpur Block population | 209,496 |
Kushmundi Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kushmundi, West Bengal - Wikipedia