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

Phansidewa Block of Darjiling district has a total population of 204,522 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 103,719 are males while 100,803 are females. In 2011 there were a total 42,138 families residing in Phansidewa Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Phansidewa Block is 972.

As per Census 2011, all of the population of Phansidewa Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 64.5% and the sex ratio of Phansidewa Block is 972.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Phansidewa Block is 28345 which is 14% of the total population. There are 14375 male children and 13970 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Phansidewa Block is 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Phansidewa Block.

The total literacy rate of Phansidewa Block is 64.46%. The male literacy rate is 62.56% and the female literacy rate is 48.29% in Phansidewa Block.

Population
204,522
Literacy
64.46%
Sex Ratio
972

To facilitate the administration, Phansidewa Block is further divided into 113 villages.

Phansidewa Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 28,345 14,375 13,970
Literacy 64.46% 62.56% 48.29%
Scheduled Caste 60,704 31,321 29,383
Scheduled Tribe 62,595 30,744 31,851
Illiterate 90,950 38,829 52,121

Caste-wise Population - Phansidewa Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.6% of total population in Phansidewa Block of West Bengal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 60,704 31,321 29,383
Schedule Tribe 62,595 30,744 31,851

Religion-wise Population - Phansidewa Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 122,064 (59.68%) 62,356 59,708
Muslim 48,202 (23.57%) 24,640 23,562
Christian 33,096 (16.18%) 16,140 16,956
Sikh 148 (0.07%) 88 60
Buddhist 471 (0.23%) 231 240
Jain 13 (0.01%) 3 10
Other Religion 367 (0.18%) 187 180
No Religion Specified 161 (0.08%) 74 87

Literacy Rate - Phansidewa Block

Average literacy rate of Phansidewa Block in 2011 were 64.46% in which, male and female literacy were 72.63% and 56.06% respectively. Total literate in Phansidewa Block were 113,572 of which male and female were 64,890 and 48,682 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Phansidewa Block

The Sex Ratio of Phansidewa Block is 972 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 972 females in Phansidewa Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Phansidewa Block.


Child Population - Phansidewa Block

According to Census 2011, there were 28,345 children between age 0 to 6 years in Phansidewa Block. Out of which 14,375 were male while 13,970 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Phansidewa Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Phansidewa Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Phansidewa 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 28,345.

Total Urban Rural
Population 204,522 0 204,522
Children (0 - 6 years) 28,345 0 28,345
Schedule Caste 60,704 0 60,704
Schedule Tribe 62,595 0 62,595
Literacy 64.46% - 64.46%
Sex Ratio 972 - 972

Working Population - Phansidewa Block

In Phansidewa Block out of total population, 76,561 were engaged in work activities. 77.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 76,561 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,917 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,725 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 59,468 44,510 14,958
Cultivators 7,917 7,229 688
Agriculture Labourer 9,725 7,632 2,093
Household Industries 931 739 192
Other Workers 40,895 28,910 11,985
Marginal Workers 17,093 8,089 9,004
Non Working 127,961 51,120 76,841

Nearby Blocks from Phansidewa Block

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

Block Population
Naxalbari Block population 165,523
Kharibari Block population 109,251
Matigara Block population 197,278
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

Phansidewa Block Map


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