Potashpur - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal

Potashpur - II Block of Purba Medinipur district has a total population of 175,056 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 90,319 are males while 84,737 are females. In 2011 there were a total 40,105 families residing in Potashpur - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Potashpur - II Block is 938.

As per Census 2011, all of the population of Potashpur - II Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 86.5% and the sex ratio of Potashpur - II Block is 938.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Potashpur - II Block is 20438 which is 12% of the total population. There are 10518 male children and 9920 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Potashpur - II Block is 943 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 938 ) of Potashpur - II Block.

The total literacy rate of Potashpur - II Block is 86.5%. The male literacy rate is 81.37% and the female literacy rate is 71.1% in Potashpur - II Block.

Population
175,056
Literacy
86.5%
Sex Ratio
938

To facilitate the administration, Potashpur - II Block is further divided into 151 villages.

Potashpur - II Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 20,438 10,518 9,920
Literacy 86.5% 81.37% 71.1%
Scheduled Caste 21,077 10,771 10,306
Scheduled Tribe 1,388 708 680
Illiterate 41,314 16,824 24,490

Caste-wise Population - Potashpur - II Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Potashpur - II Block of West Bengal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 21,077 10,771 10,306
Schedule Tribe 1,388 708 680

Religion-wise Population - Potashpur - II Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 153,385 (87.62%) 79,122 74,263
Muslim 21,400 (12.22%) 11,061 10,339
Christian 46 (0.03%) 24 22
Sikh 12 (0.01%) 8 4
Buddhist 4 (0%) 1 3
Jain 17 (0.01%) 6 11
Other Religion 2 (0%) 2 0
No Religion Specified 190 (0.11%) 95 95

Literacy Rate - Potashpur - II Block

Average literacy rate of Potashpur - II Block in 2011 were 86.5% in which, male and female literacy were 92.1% and 80.53% respectively. Total literate in Potashpur - II Block were 133,742 of which male and female were 73,495 and 60,247 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Potashpur - II Block

The Sex Ratio of Potashpur - II Block is 938 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 938 females in Potashpur - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 938 ) of Potashpur - II Block.


Child Population - Potashpur - II Block

According to Census 2011, there were 20,438 children between age 0 to 6 years in Potashpur - II Block. Out of which 10,518 were male while 9,920 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Potashpur - II Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Potashpur - II Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Potashpur - II 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 20,438.

Total Urban Rural
Population 175,056 0 175,056
Children (0 - 6 years) 20,438 0 20,438
Schedule Caste 21,077 0 21,077
Schedule Tribe 1,388 0 1,388
Literacy 86.5% - 86.5%
Sex Ratio 938 - 938

Working Population - Potashpur - II Block

In Potashpur - II Block out of total population, 66,729 were engaged in work activities. 56.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 66,729 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,412 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,362 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 37,915 34,750 3,165
Cultivators 14,412 13,876 536
Agriculture Labourer 12,362 11,517 845
Household Industries 1,454 974 480
Other Workers 9,687 8,383 1,304
Marginal Workers 28,814 19,570 9,244
Non Working 108,327 35,999 72,328

Nearby Blocks from Potashpur - II Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Potashpur - II Block in Purba Medinipur district.


Potashpur - II Block Map


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