Naxalbari Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Darjiling district, West Bengal

Naxalbari Block of Darjiling district has a total population of 165 523 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 85 054 are males while 80 469 are females. In 2011 there were a total 35 752 families residing in Naxalbari Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Naxalbari Block is 946.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 41% people live in Urban areas while 59% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84,6% while that in rural areas is 69%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Naxalbari Block is 895 while that of Rural areas is 983.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Naxalbari Block is 18897 which is 11% of the total population. There are 9760 male children and 9137 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Naxalbari Block is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Naxalbari Block.

The total literacy rate of Naxalbari Block is 75,47%. The male literacy rate is 73,21% and the female literacy rate is 60,14% in Naxalbari Block.

Population
165 523
Literacy
75,47%
Sex Ratio
946

To facilitate the administration, Naxalbari Block is further divided into 6 towns and 94 villages.

Naxalbari Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 18 897 9 760 9 137
Literacy 75,47% 73,21% 60,14%
Scheduled Caste 44 328 22 808 21 520
Scheduled Tribe 32 388 15 989 16 399
Illiterate 54 860 22 784 32 076

Caste-wise Population - Naxalbari Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26,8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19,6% of total population in Naxalbari Block of West Bengal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 44 328 22 808 21 520
Schedule Tribe 32 388 15 989 16 399

Religion-wise Population - Naxalbari Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 142 396 (86,03%) 73 404 68 992
Muslim 9 420 (5,69%) 4 934 4 486
Christian 10 878 (6,57%) 5 308 5 570
Sikh 329 (0,2%) 186 143
Buddhist 2 164 (1,31%) 1 051 1 113
Jain 33 (0,02%) 19 14
Other Religion 35 (0,02%) 17 18
No Religion Specified 268 (0,16%) 135 133

Literacy Rate - Naxalbari Block

Average literacy rate of Naxalbari Block in 2011 were 75,47% in which, male and female literacy were 82,7% and 67,84% respectively. Total literate in Naxalbari Block were 110 663 of which male and female were 62 270 and 48 393 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Naxalbari Block

The Sex Ratio of Naxalbari Block is 946 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 946 females in Naxalbari Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Naxalbari Block.


Child Population - Naxalbari Block

According to Census 2011, there were 18 897 children between age 0 to 6 years in Naxalbari Block. Out of which 9 760 were male while 9 137 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Naxalbari Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 15 291 families under Naxalbari Block living in urban areas while 15 291 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 41% of total population of Naxalbari Block lives in Urban areas while 59% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 7 051 while that in rural regions is 11 846.

Total Urban Rural
Population 165 523 67 806 97 717
Children (0 - 6 years) 18 897 7 051 11 846
Schedule Caste 44 328 14 566 29 762
Schedule Tribe 32 388 3 487 28 901
Literacy 75,47% 84,59% 69,02%
Sex Ratio 946 895 983

Working Population - Naxalbari Block

In Naxalbari Block out of total population, 60 862 were engaged in work activities. 81,9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18,1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 60 862 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 362 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 963 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 49 858 40 040 9 818
Cultivators 3 362 2 966 396
Agriculture Labourer 2 963 2 214 749
Household Industries 881 678 203
Other Workers 42 652 34 182 8 470
Marginal Workers 11 004 5 679 5 325
Non Working 104 661 39 335 65 326

Nearby Blocks from Naxalbari Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Naxalbari Block in Darjiling district.


Naxalbari Block Map


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