Nandigram - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal

Nandigram - I Block of Purba Medinipur district has a total population of 207,835 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 106,827 are males while 101,008 are females. In 2011 there were a total 42,289 families residing in Nandigram - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Nandigram - I Block is 946.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 2.8% people live in Urban areas while 97.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.9% while that in rural areas is 84.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nandigram - I Block is 969 while that of Rural areas is 945.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nandigram - I Block is 28384 which is 14% of the total population. There are 14766 male children and 13618 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nandigram - I Block is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Nandigram - I Block.

The total literacy rate of Nandigram - I Block is 84.89%. The male literacy rate is 76.58% and the female literacy rate is 69.83% in Nandigram - I Block.

Population
207,835
Literacy
84.89%
Sex Ratio
946

To facilitate the administration, Nandigram - I Block is further divided into 1 town and 98 villages.

Nandigram - I Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 28,384 14,766 13,618
Literacy 84.89% 76.58% 69.83%
Scheduled Caste 38,619 19,940 18,679
Scheduled Tribe 139 63 76
Illiterate 55,496 25,017 30,479

Caste-wise Population - Nandigram - I Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Nandigram - I Block of West Bengal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 38,619 19,940 18,679
Schedule Tribe 139 63 76

Religion-wise Population - Nandigram - I Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 136,789 (65.82%) 70,570 66,219
Muslim 70,756 (34.04%) 36,117 34,639
Christian 74 (0.04%) 41 33
Sikh 26 (0.01%) 11 15
Buddhist 16 (0.01%) 9 7
Jain 28 (0.01%) 11 17
Other Religion 4 (0%) 2 2
No Religion Specified 142 (0.07%) 66 76

Literacy Rate - Nandigram - I Block

Average literacy rate of Nandigram - I Block in 2011 were 84.89% in which, male and female literacy were 88.86% and 80.71% respectively. Total literate in Nandigram - I Block were 152,339 of which male and female were 81,810 and 70,529 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Nandigram - I Block

The Sex Ratio of Nandigram - I Block is 946 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 946 females in Nandigram - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Nandigram - I Block.


Child Population - Nandigram - I Block

According to Census 2011, there were 28,384 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nandigram - I Block. Out of which 14,766 were male while 13,618 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Nandigram - I Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,225 families under Nandigram - I Block living in urban areas while 1,225 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 2.8% of total population of Nandigram - I Block lives in Urban areas while 97.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 725 while that in rural regions is 27,659.

Total Urban Rural
Population 207,835 5,803 202,032
Children (0 - 6 years) 28,384 725 27,659
Schedule Caste 38,619 399 38,220
Schedule Tribe 139 5 134
Literacy 84.89% 88.85% 84.78%
Sex Ratio 946 969 945

Working Population - Nandigram - I Block

In Nandigram - I Block out of total population, 66,239 were engaged in work activities. 48.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 66,239 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,678 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8,974 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 32,276 29,602 2,674
Cultivators 5,678 5,386 292
Agriculture Labourer 8,974 8,496 478
Household Industries 1,491 1,365 126
Other Workers 16,133 14,355 1,778
Marginal Workers 33,963 27,517 6,446
Non Working 141,596 49,708 91,888

Nearby Blocks from Nandigram - I Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Nandigram - I Block in Purba Medinipur district.


Nandigram - I Block Map


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