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.
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.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Phansidewa Block population | 204 522 |
| Matigara Block population | 197 278 |
| Kharibari Block population | 109 251 |
| Kurseong Block population | 94 347 |
| Mirik Block population | 46 374 |
| Jorebunglow Sukiapokhri Block population | 113 516 |
| Gorubathan Block population | 60 663 |
| Kalimpong - II Block population | 66 830 |
| Kalimpong -I Block population | 74 746 |
| Rangli Rangliot Block population | 70 125 |
Naxalbari Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Naxalbari, West Bengal - Wikipedia