Raghunathganj - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Murshidabad district, West Bengal
Raghunathganj - I Block of Murshidabad district has a total population of 195,627 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 100,295 are males while 95,332 are females. In 2011 there were a total 39,021 families residing in Raghunathganj - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Raghunathganj - I Block is 951.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 32% people live in Urban areas while 68% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 68% while that in rural areas is 62.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Raghunathganj - I Block is 944 while that of Rural areas is 954.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raghunathganj - I Block is 29157 which is 15% of the total population. There are 14784 male children and 14373 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raghunathganj - I Block is 972 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Raghunathganj - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Raghunathganj - I Block is 64.49%. The male literacy rate is 58.82% and the female literacy rate is 50.74% in Raghunathganj - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Raghunathganj - I Block is further divided into 6 towns and 60 villages.
Raghunathganj - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raghunathganj - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 29,157 | 14,784 | 14,373 |
| Literacy | 64.49% | 58.82% | 50.74% |
| Scheduled Caste | 53,027 | 27,271 | 25,756 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,602 | 1,308 | 1,294 |
| Illiterate | 88,269 | 41,305 | 46,964 |
Caste-wise Population - Raghunathganj - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Raghunathganj - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 53,027 | 27,271 | 25,756 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,602 | 1,308 | 1,294 |
Religion-wise Population - Raghunathganj - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 84,737 | (43.32%) | 43,504 | 41,233 |
| Muslim | 110,487 | (56.48%) | 56,595 | 53,892 |
| Christian | 85 | (0.04%) | 48 | 37 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0%) | 5 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0%) | 1 | 5 |
| Jain | 49 | (0.03%) | 24 | 25 |
| Other Religion | 155 | (0.08%) | 72 | 83 |
| No Religion Specified | 99 | (0.05%) | 46 | 53 |
Literacy Rate - Raghunathganj - I Block
Average literacy rate of Raghunathganj - I Block in 2011 were 64.49% in which, male and female literacy were 68.99% and 59.74% respectively. Total literate in Raghunathganj - I Block were 107,358 of which male and female were 58,990 and 48,368 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Raghunathganj - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Raghunathganj - I Block is 951 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 951 females in Raghunathganj - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Raghunathganj - I Block.
Child Population - Raghunathganj - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 29,157 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raghunathganj - I Block. Out of which 14,784 were male while 14,373 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Raghunathganj - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,391 families under Raghunathganj - I Block living in urban areas while 12,391 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 32% of total population of Raghunathganj - I Block lives in Urban areas while 68% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 9,065 while that in rural regions is 20,092.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 195,627 | 62,513 | 133,114 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 29,157 | 9,065 | 20,092 |
| Schedule Caste | 53,027 | 10,881 | 42,146 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,602 | 61 | 2,541 |
| Literacy | 64.49% | 68.03% | 62.82% |
| Sex Ratio | 951 | 944 | 954 |
Working Population - Raghunathganj - I Block
In Raghunathganj - I Block out of total population, 85,342 were engaged in work activities. 82.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85,342 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,428 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,275 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 70,093 | 48,679 | 21,414 |
| Cultivators | 5,428 | 5,227 | 201 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10,275 | 9,520 | 755 |
| Household Industries | 18,403 | 1,716 | 16,687 |
| Other Workers | 35,987 | 32,216 | 3,771 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,249 | 6,368 | 8,881 |
| Non Working | 110,285 | 45,248 | 65,037 |
Nearby Blocks from Raghunathganj - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Raghunathganj - I Block in Murshidabad district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Suti - II Block population | 278,922 |
| Raghunathganj - II Block population | 265,336 |
| Lalgola Block population | 335,831 |
| Suti - I Block population | 179,908 |
| Sagardighi Block population | 310,461 |
| Samserganj Block population | 284,072 |
| Farakka Block population | 274,111 |
| Bhagawangola - I Block population | 202,071 |
| Bhagawangola - II Block population | 158,024 |
| Raninagar - II Block population | 190,885 |
Raghunathganj - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raghunathganj - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia