Pandua Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Hugli district, West Bengal
Pandua Block of Hugli district has a total population of 316,197 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 159,323 are males while 156,874 are females. In 2011 there were a total 74,139 families residing in Pandua Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Pandua Block is 985.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.9% people live in Urban areas while 84.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.2% while that in rural areas is 75%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Pandua Block is 974 while that of Rural areas is 987.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pandua Block is 31838 which is 10% of the total population. There are 16291 male children and 15547 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pandua Block is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 985 ) of Pandua Block.
The total literacy rate of Pandua Block is 75.86%. The male literacy rate is 73.81% and the female literacy rate is 62.53% in Pandua Block.
To facilitate the administration, Pandua Block is further divided into 4 towns and 154 villages.
Pandua Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pandua Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 31,838 | 16,291 | 15,547 |
| Literacy | 75.86% | 73.81% | 62.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 101,302 | 51,225 | 50,077 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 48,555 | 23,979 | 24,576 |
| Illiterate | 100,496 | 41,720 | 58,776 |
Caste-wise Population - Pandua Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.4% of total population in Pandua Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 101,302 | 51,225 | 50,077 |
| Schedule Tribe | 48,555 | 23,979 | 24,576 |
Religion-wise Population - Pandua Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 216,834 | (68.58%) | 109,722 | 107,112 |
| Muslim | 76,357 | (24.15%) | 38,162 | 38,195 |
| Christian | 667 | (0.21%) | 314 | 353 |
| Sikh | 60 | (0.02%) | 34 | 26 |
| Buddhist | 38 | (0.01%) | 15 | 23 |
| Jain | 21 | (0.01%) | 12 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 21,039 | (6.65%) | 10,468 | 10,571 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,181 | (0.37%) | 596 | 585 |
Literacy Rate - Pandua Block
Average literacy rate of Pandua Block in 2011 were 75.86% in which, male and female literacy were 82.22% and 69.41% respectively. Total literate in Pandua Block were 215,701 of which male and female were 117,603 and 98,098 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Pandua Block
The Sex Ratio of Pandua Block is 985 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 985 females in Pandua Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 985 ) of Pandua Block.
Child Population - Pandua Block
According to Census 2011, there were 31,838 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pandua Block. Out of which 16,291 were male while 15,547 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Pandua Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 11,665 families under Pandua Block living in urban areas while 11,665 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.9% of total population of Pandua Block lives in Urban areas while 84.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,038 while that in rural regions is 26,800.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 316,197 | 50,334 | 265,863 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 31,838 | 5,038 | 26,800 |
| Schedule Caste | 101,302 | 7,078 | 94,224 |
| Schedule Tribe | 48,555 | 1,242 | 47,313 |
| Literacy | 75.86% | 80.18% | 75.04% |
| Sex Ratio | 985 | 974 | 987 |
Working Population - Pandua Block
In Pandua Block out of total population, 143,265 were engaged in work activities. 67.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 143,265 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,246 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41,418 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 96,233 | 72,626 | 23,607 |
| Cultivators | 14,246 | 12,966 | 1,280 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 41,418 | 26,516 | 14,902 |
| Household Industries | 3,323 | 2,197 | 1,126 |
| Other Workers | 37,246 | 30,947 | 6,299 |
| Marginal Workers | 47,032 | 25,526 | 21,506 |
| Non Working | 172,932 | 61,171 | 111,761 |
Nearby Blocks from Pandua Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Pandua Block in Hugli district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhaniakhali Block population | 320,534 |
| Balagarh Block population | 228,998 |
| Chinsurah - Magra Block population | 244,383 |
| Tarakeswar Block population | 179,148 |
| Polba - Dadpur Block population | 263,555 |
| Pursura Block population | 173,437 |
| Arambag Block population | 285,207 |
| Haripal Block population | 261,073 |
| Singur Block population | 276,413 |
| Goghat - II Block population | 160,585 |
Pandua Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pandua, West Bengal - Wikipedia