Magrahat - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
Magrahat - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district has a total population of 269,494 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 138,152 are males while 131,342 are females. In 2011 there were a total 55,002 families residing in Magrahat - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Magrahat - I Block is 951.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 24.4% people live in Urban areas while 75.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 73.4% while that in rural areas is 74%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Magrahat - I Block is 941 while that of Rural areas is 954.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Magrahat - I Block is 38472 which is 14% of the total population. There are 19531 male children and 18941 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Magrahat - I Block is 970 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Magrahat - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Magrahat - I Block is 73.82%. The male literacy rate is 68.08% and the female literacy rate is 58.23% in Magrahat - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Magrahat - I Block is further divided into 9 towns and 81 villages.
Magrahat - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Magrahat - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 38,472 | 19,531 | 18,941 |
| Literacy | 73.82% | 68.08% | 58.23% |
| Scheduled Caste | 55,191 | 28,333 | 26,858 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 172 | 86 | 86 |
| Illiterate | 98,960 | 44,101 | 54,859 |
Caste-wise Population - Magrahat - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Magrahat - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 55,191 | 28,333 | 26,858 |
| Schedule Tribe | 172 | 86 | 86 |
Religion-wise Population - Magrahat - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 108,987 | (40.44%) | 56,023 | 52,964 |
| Muslim | 155,770 | (57.8%) | 79,775 | 75,995 |
| Christian | 4,035 | (1.5%) | 2,014 | 2,021 |
| Sikh | 83 | (0.03%) | 39 | 44 |
| Buddhist | 63 | (0.02%) | 26 | 37 |
| Jain | 68 | (0.03%) | 30 | 38 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0%) | 3 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 478 | (0.18%) | 242 | 236 |
Literacy Rate - Magrahat - I Block
Average literacy rate of Magrahat - I Block in 2011 were 73.82% in which, male and female literacy were 79.29% and 68.04% respectively. Total literate in Magrahat - I Block were 170,534 of which male and female were 94,051 and 76,483 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Magrahat - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Magrahat - I Block is 951 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 951 females in Magrahat - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Magrahat - I Block.
Child Population - Magrahat - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 38,472 children between age 0 to 6 years in Magrahat - I Block. Out of which 19,531 were male while 18,941 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Magrahat - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,793 families under Magrahat - I Block living in urban areas while 12,793 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 24.4% of total population of Magrahat - I Block lives in Urban areas while 75.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 9,980 while that in rural regions is 28,492.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 269,494 | 65,657 | 203,837 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 38,472 | 9,980 | 28,492 |
| Schedule Caste | 55,191 | 8,210 | 46,981 |
| Schedule Tribe | 172 | 75 | 97 |
| Literacy | 73.82% | 73.36% | 73.96% |
| Sex Ratio | 951 | 941 | 954 |
Working Population - Magrahat - I Block
In Magrahat - I Block out of total population, 87,140 were engaged in work activities. 68.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 87,140 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,002 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,083 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 59,300 | 53,168 | 6,132 |
| Cultivators | 6,002 | 5,631 | 371 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9,083 | 8,495 | 588 |
| Household Industries | 8,743 | 6,705 | 2,038 |
| Other Workers | 35,472 | 32,337 | 3,135 |
| Marginal Workers | 27,840 | 20,728 | 7,112 |
| Non Working | 182,354 | 64,256 | 118,098 |
Nearby Blocks from Magrahat - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Magrahat - I Block in South Twenty Four Parganas district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Magrahat - II Block population | 304,744 |
| Falta Block population | 249,561 |
| Baruipur Block population | 433,119 |
| Diamond Harbour - I Block population | 156,166 |
| Canning - II Block population | 252,523 |
| Diamond Harbour - II Block population | 190,801 |
| Canning - I Block population | 304,724 |
| Kulpi Block population | 283,197 |
| Bhangar - II Block population | 246,708 |
| Mandirbazar Block population | 214,050 |
Magrahat - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Magrahat - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia