Nayagram Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
Nayagram Block of Paschim Medinipur district has a total population of 142,199 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 71,537 are males while 70,662 are females. In 2011 there were a total 32,074 families residing in Nayagram Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Nayagram Block is 988.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Nayagram Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 63.7% and the sex ratio of Nayagram Block is 988.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nayagram Block is 17598 which is 12% of the total population. There are 8966 male children and 8632 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nayagram Block is 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 988 ) of Nayagram Block.
The total literacy rate of Nayagram Block is 63.7%. The male literacy rate is 64.78% and the female literacy rate is 46.74% in Nayagram Block.
To facilitate the administration, Nayagram Block is further divided into 336 villages.
Nayagram Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nayagram Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 17,598 | 8,966 | 8,632 |
| Literacy | 63.7% | 64.78% | 46.74% |
| Scheduled Caste | 28,899 | 14,487 | 14,412 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 56,887 | 28,573 | 28,314 |
| Illiterate | 62,830 | 25,197 | 37,633 |
Caste-wise Population - Nayagram Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 40% of total population in Nayagram Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 28,899 | 14,487 | 14,412 |
| Schedule Tribe | 56,887 | 28,573 | 28,314 |
Religion-wise Population - Nayagram Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 121,502 | (85.45%) | 61,162 | 60,340 |
| Muslim | 1,713 | (1.2%) | 862 | 851 |
| Christian | 2,514 | (1.77%) | 1,275 | 1,239 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.01%) | 6 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 31 | (0.02%) | 12 | 19 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.01%) | 6 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 16,012 | (11.26%) | 8,025 | 7,987 |
| No Religion Specified | 403 | (0.28%) | 189 | 214 |
Literacy Rate - Nayagram Block
Average literacy rate of Nayagram Block in 2011 were 63.7% in which, male and female literacy were 74.06% and 53.25% respectively. Total literate in Nayagram Block were 79,369 of which male and female were 46,340 and 33,029 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Nayagram Block
The Sex Ratio of Nayagram Block is 988 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 988 females in Nayagram Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 988 ) of Nayagram Block.
Child Population - Nayagram Block
According to Census 2011, there were 17,598 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nayagram Block. Out of which 8,966 were male while 8,632 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Nayagram Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Nayagram Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Nayagram 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 17,598.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 142,199 | 0 | 142,199 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 17,598 | 0 | 17,598 |
| Schedule Caste | 28,899 | 0 | 28,899 |
| Schedule Tribe | 56,887 | 0 | 56,887 |
| Literacy | 63.7% | - | 63.7% |
| Sex Ratio | 988 | - | 988 |
Working Population - Nayagram Block
In Nayagram Block out of total population, 70,054 were engaged in work activities. 44.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 70,054 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,531 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,486 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 31,089 | 23,343 | 7,746 |
| Cultivators | 8,531 | 7,618 | 913 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13,486 | 9,886 | 3,600 |
| Household Industries | 3,009 | 1,523 | 1,486 |
| Other Workers | 6,063 | 4,316 | 1,747 |
| Marginal Workers | 38,965 | 17,278 | 21,687 |
| Non Working | 72,145 | 30,916 | 41,229 |
Nearby Blocks from Nayagram Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Nayagram Block in Paschim Medinipur district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Sankrail Block population | 115,418 |
| Gopiballavpur - I Block population | 108,254 |
| Kharagpur - I Block population | 258,040 |
| Gopiballavpur - II Block population | 104,996 |
| Kharagpur - II Block population | 183,440 |
| Jamboni Block population | 113,197 |
| Debra Block population | 288,619 |
| Jhargram Block population | 170,097 |
| Pingla Block population | 194,809 |
| Midnapore Block population | 191,705 |
Nayagram Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nayagram, West Bengal - Wikipedia