Purbasthali - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Barddhaman district, West Bengal
Purbasthali - I Block of Barddhaman district has a total population of 206,977 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 107,022 are males while 99,955 are females. In 2011 there were a total 48,952 families residing in Purbasthali - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Purbasthali - I Block is 934.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 25.7% people live in Urban areas while 74.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.3% while that in rural areas is 77.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Purbasthali - I Block is 933 while that of Rural areas is 934.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Purbasthali - I Block is 21828 which is 11% of the total population. There are 11132 male children and 10696 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Purbasthali - I Block is 961 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Purbasthali - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Purbasthali - I Block is 77.59%. The male literacy rate is 74.41% and the female literacy rate is 64.05% in Purbasthali - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Purbasthali - I Block is further divided into 5 towns and 95 villages.
Purbasthali - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Purbasthali - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,828 | 11,132 | 10,696 |
| Literacy | 77.59% | 74.41% | 64.05% |
| Scheduled Caste | 52,705 | 27,423 | 25,282 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7,608 | 3,795 | 3,813 |
| Illiterate | 63,326 | 27,388 | 35,938 |
Caste-wise Population - Purbasthali - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.7% of total population in Purbasthali - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 52,705 | 27,423 | 25,282 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,608 | 3,795 | 3,813 |
Religion-wise Population - Purbasthali - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 154,616 | (74.7%) | 80,202 | 74,414 |
| Muslim | 51,647 | (24.95%) | 26,488 | 25,159 |
| Christian | 418 | (0.2%) | 188 | 230 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.01%) | 7 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0%) | 4 | 2 |
| Jain | 10 | (0%) | 5 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 73 | (0.04%) | 37 | 36 |
| No Religion Specified | 193 | (0.09%) | 91 | 102 |
Literacy Rate - Purbasthali - I Block
Average literacy rate of Purbasthali - I Block in 2011 were 77.59% in which, male and female literacy were 83.05% and 71.72% respectively. Total literate in Purbasthali - I Block were 143,651 of which male and female were 79,634 and 64,017 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Purbasthali - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Purbasthali - I Block is 934 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 934 females in Purbasthali - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Purbasthali - I Block.
Child Population - Purbasthali - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 21,828 children between age 0 to 6 years in Purbasthali - I Block. Out of which 11,132 were male while 10,696 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Purbasthali - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,564 families under Purbasthali - I Block living in urban areas while 12,564 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 25.7% of total population of Purbasthali - I Block lives in Urban areas while 74.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,673 while that in rural regions is 16,155.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 206,977 | 53,274 | 153,703 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,828 | 5,673 | 16,155 |
| Schedule Caste | 52,705 | 6,057 | 46,648 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,608 | 535 | 7,073 |
| Literacy | 77.59% | 78.27% | 77.35% |
| Sex Ratio | 934 | 933 | 934 |
Working Population - Purbasthali - I Block
In Purbasthali - I Block out of total population, 84,124 were engaged in work activities. 83.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 84,124 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,047 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18,329 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 70,018 | 58,331 | 11,687 |
| Cultivators | 9,047 | 8,841 | 206 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18,329 | 16,659 | 1,670 |
| Household Industries | 15,481 | 10,249 | 5,232 |
| Other Workers | 27,161 | 22,582 | 4,579 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,106 | 7,838 | 6,268 |
| Non Working | 122,853 | 40,853 | 82,000 |
Nearby Blocks from Purbasthali - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Purbasthali - I Block in Barddhaman district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Purbasthali - II Block population | 212,355 |
| Katwa - II Block population | 136,708 |
| Manteswar Block population | 237,398 |
| Katwa - I Block population | 173,087 |
| Bhatar Block population | 263,064 |
| Ketugram - II Block population | 118,567 |
| Galsi - I Block population | 187,588 |
| Ketugram - I Block population | 165,408 |
| Mangolkote Block population | 263,240 |
| Galsi - II Block population | 147,177 |
Purbasthali - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Purbasthali - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia