Murshidabad Jiaganj Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Murshidabad district, West Bengal
Murshidabad Jiaganj Block of Murshidabad district has a total population of 234,565 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 121,187 are males while 113,378 are females. In 2011 there were a total 54,029 families residing in Murshidabad Jiaganj Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Murshidabad Jiaganj Block is 936.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Murshidabad Jiaganj Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 69.1% and the sex ratio of Murshidabad Jiaganj Block is 936.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Murshidabad Jiaganj Block is 28933 which is 12% of the total population. There are 14764 male children and 14169 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Murshidabad Jiaganj Block is 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Murshidabad Jiaganj Block.
The total literacy rate of Murshidabad Jiaganj Block is 69.12%. The male literacy rate is 63.95% and the female literacy rate is 57.01% in Murshidabad Jiaganj Block.
To facilitate the administration, Murshidabad Jiaganj Block is further divided into 132 villages.
Murshidabad Jiaganj Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Murshidabad Jiaganj Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 28,933 | 14,764 | 14,169 |
| Literacy | 69.12% | 63.95% | 57.01% |
| Scheduled Caste | 40,442 | 21,023 | 19,419 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12,326 | 6,398 | 5,928 |
| Illiterate | 92,428 | 43,692 | 48,736 |
Caste-wise Population - Murshidabad Jiaganj Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.3% of total population in Murshidabad Jiaganj Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 40,442 | 21,023 | 19,419 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,326 | 6,398 | 5,928 |
Religion-wise Population - Murshidabad Jiaganj Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 104,636 | (44.61%) | 54,674 | 49,962 |
| Muslim | 127,886 | (54.52%) | 65,186 | 62,700 |
| Christian | 1,486 | (0.63%) | 999 | 487 |
| Sikh | 112 | (0.05%) | 90 | 22 |
| Buddhist | 30 | (0.01%) | 20 | 10 |
| Jain | 17 | (0.01%) | 7 | 10 |
| Other Religion | 162 | (0.07%) | 87 | 75 |
| No Religion Specified | 236 | (0.1%) | 124 | 112 |
Literacy Rate - Murshidabad Jiaganj Block
Average literacy rate of Murshidabad Jiaganj Block in 2011 were 69.12% in which, male and female literacy were 72.82% and 65.16% respectively. Total literate in Murshidabad Jiaganj Block were 142,137 of which male and female were 77,495 and 64,642 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Murshidabad Jiaganj Block
The Sex Ratio of Murshidabad Jiaganj Block is 936 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 936 females in Murshidabad Jiaganj Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Murshidabad Jiaganj Block.
Child Population - Murshidabad Jiaganj Block
According to Census 2011, there were 28,933 children between age 0 to 6 years in Murshidabad Jiaganj Block. Out of which 14,764 were male while 14,169 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Murshidabad Jiaganj Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Murshidabad Jiaganj Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Murshidabad Jiaganj 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 28,933.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 234,565 | 0 | 234,565 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 28,933 | 0 | 28,933 |
| Schedule Caste | 40,442 | 0 | 40,442 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,326 | 0 | 12,326 |
| Literacy | 69.12% | - | 69.12% |
| Sex Ratio | 936 | - | 936 |
Working Population - Murshidabad Jiaganj Block
In Murshidabad Jiaganj Block out of total population, 85,530 were engaged in work activities. 81.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85,530 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,497 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29,172 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 69,980 | 61,338 | 8,642 |
| Cultivators | 14,497 | 13,906 | 591 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 29,172 | 26,242 | 2,930 |
| Household Industries | 3,177 | 1,421 | 1,756 |
| Other Workers | 23,134 | 19,769 | 3,365 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,550 | 9,071 | 6,479 |
| Non Working | 149,035 | 50,778 | 98,257 |
Nearby Blocks from Murshidabad Jiaganj Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Murshidabad Jiaganj Block in Murshidabad district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Nabagram Block population | 227,586 |
| Raninagar - I Block population | 189,105 |
| Domkal Block population | 363,976 |
| Khargram Block population | 273,332 |
| Jalangi Block population | 252,477 |
| Kandi Block population | 220,145 |
| Berhampore Block population | 446,887 |
| Raninagar - II Block population | 190,885 |
| Hariharpara Block population | 257,571 |
| Bhagawangola - II Block population | 158,024 |
Murshidabad Jiaganj Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Murshidabad Jiaganj, West Bengal - Wikipedia