Maldah Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Maldah district, West Bengal
Maldah Block of Maldah district has a total population of 156,365 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 80,108 are males while 76,257 are females. In 2011 there were a total 33,629 families residing in Maldah Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Maldah Block is 952.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.1% people live in Urban areas while 86.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 70.7% while that in rural areas is 57.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Maldah Block is 957 while that of Rural areas is 951.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Maldah Block is 21123 which is 14% of the total population. There are 10713 male children and 10410 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maldah Block is 972 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Maldah Block.
The total literacy rate of Maldah Block is 59.61%. The male literacy rate is 56.52% and the female literacy rate is 46.34% in Maldah Block.
To facilitate the administration, Maldah Block is further divided into 3 towns and 115 villages.
Maldah Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Maldah Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,123 | 10,713 | 10,410 |
| Literacy | 59.61% | 56.52% | 46.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 50,287 | 25,869 | 24,418 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 23,536 | 11,556 | 11,980 |
| Illiterate | 75,751 | 34,830 | 40,921 |
Caste-wise Population - Maldah Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.1% of total population in Maldah Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 50,287 | 25,869 | 24,418 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23,536 | 11,556 | 11,980 |
Religion-wise Population - Maldah Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 109,457 | (70%) | 56,299 | 53,158 |
| Muslim | 44,727 | (28.6%) | 22,706 | 22,021 |
| Christian | 1,228 | (0.79%) | 629 | 599 |
| Sikh | 72 | (0.05%) | 57 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 31 | (0.02%) | 13 | 18 |
| Jain | 7 | (0%) | 3 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 612 | (0.39%) | 284 | 328 |
| No Religion Specified | 231 | (0.15%) | 117 | 114 |
Literacy Rate - Maldah Block
Average literacy rate of Maldah Block in 2011 were 59.61% in which, male and female literacy were 65.25% and 53.66% respectively. Total literate in Maldah Block were 80,614 of which male and female were 45,278 and 35,336 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Maldah Block
The Sex Ratio of Maldah Block is 952 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 952 females in Maldah Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Maldah Block.
Child Population - Maldah Block
According to Census 2011, there were 21,123 children between age 0 to 6 years in Maldah Block. Out of which 10,713 were male while 10,410 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Maldah Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,413 families under Maldah Block living in urban areas while 4,413 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 13.1% of total population of Maldah Block lives in Urban areas while 86.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,505 while that in rural regions is 18,618.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 156,365 | 20,510 | 135,855 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,123 | 2,505 | 18,618 |
| Schedule Caste | 50,287 | 7,385 | 42,902 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23,536 | 315 | 23,221 |
| Literacy | 59.61% | 70.72% | 57.9% |
| Sex Ratio | 952 | 957 | 951 |
Working Population - Maldah Block
In Maldah Block out of total population, 63,124 were engaged in work activities. 70.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 63,124 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,391 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,868 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 44,438 | 37,114 | 7,324 |
| Cultivators | 10,391 | 9,138 | 1,253 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13,868 | 11,322 | 2,546 |
| Household Industries | 1,374 | 697 | 677 |
| Other Workers | 18,805 | 15,957 | 2,848 |
| Marginal Workers | 18,686 | 8,722 | 9,964 |
| Non Working | 93,241 | 34,272 | 58,969 |
Nearby Blocks from Maldah Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Maldah Block in Maldah district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| English Bazar Block population | 274,627 |
| Habibpur Block population | 210,699 |
| Manikchak Block population | 269,813 |
| Bamangola Block population | 143,906 |
| Kaliachak - I Block population | 392,517 |
| Gazole Block population | 343,830 |
| Kaliachak - II Block population | 210,105 |
| Ratua - II Block population | 202,080 |
| Kaliachak - III Block population | 359,071 |
| Ratua - I Block population | 275,388 |
Maldah Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Maldah, West Bengal - Wikipedia