Paschim Medinipur Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal

Paschim Medinipur Block of Paschim Medinipur district has a total population of 564,913 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 286,679 are males while 278,234 are females. In 2011 there were a total 123,268 families residing in Paschim Medinipur Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Medinipur Block is 971.

As per Census 2011, all of the population of Paschim Medinipur Block lives in rural areas. The average literacy rate in rural area is 87.1% and the sex ratio of Paschim Medinipur Block is 971.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Paschim Medinipur Block is 52577 which is 9% of the total population. There are 26605 male children and 25972 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paschim Medinipur Block is 976 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Paschim Medinipur Block.

The total literacy rate of Paschim Medinipur Block is 87.14%. The male literacy rate is 82.89% and the female literacy rate is 75.05% in Paschim Medinipur Block.

Population
564,913
Literacy
87.14%
Sex Ratio
971

Paschim Medinipur Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 52,577 26,605 25,972
Literacy 87.14% 82.89% 75.05%
Scheduled Caste 71,321 35,677 35,644
Scheduled Tribe 20,830 10,246 10,584
Illiterate 118,486 49,055 69,431

Caste-wise Population - Paschim Medinipur Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.7% of total population in Paschim Medinipur Block of West Bengal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 71,321 35,677 35,644
Schedule Tribe 20,830 10,246 10,584

Literacy Rate - Paschim Medinipur Block

Average literacy rate of Paschim Medinipur Block in 2011 were 87.14% in which, male and female literacy were 91.37% and 82.77% respectively. Total literate in Paschim Medinipur Block were 446,427 of which male and female were 237,624 and 208,803 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Paschim Medinipur Block

The Sex Ratio of Paschim Medinipur Block is 971 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 971 females in Paschim Medinipur Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 976 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Paschim Medinipur Block.


Child Population - Paschim Medinipur Block

According to Census 2011, there were 52,577 children between age 0 to 6 years in Paschim Medinipur Block. Out of which 26,605 were male while 25,972 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Paschim Medinipur Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 123,268 families under Paschim Medinipur Block living in urban areas while 123,268 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 100% of total population of Paschim Medinipur Block lives in Urban areas while 0% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 52,577 while that in rural regions is 0.

Total Urban Rural
Population 564,913 564,913 0
Children (0 - 6 years) 52,577 52,577 0
Schedule Caste 71,321 71,321 0
Schedule Tribe 20,830 20,830 0
Literacy 87.14% 87.14% NaN%
Sex Ratio 971 971 NaN

Working Population - Paschim Medinipur Block

In Paschim Medinipur Block out of total population, 196,334 were engaged in work activities. 84.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 196,334 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,824 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,871 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 165,274 138,999 26,275
Cultivators 5,824 5,570 254
Agriculture Labourer 7,871 6,650 1,221
Household Industries 4,046 3,057 989
Other Workers 147,533 123,722 23,811
Marginal Workers 31,060 17,951 13,109
Non Working 368,579 129,729 238,850

Nearby Blocks from Paschim Medinipur Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Paschim Medinipur Block in Paschim Medinipur district.


Paschim Medinipur Block Map


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