Raghunathpur - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Puruliya district, West Bengal
Raghunathpur - II Block of Puruliya district has a total population of 113,790 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 58,568 are males while 55,222 are females. In 2011 there were a total 20,847 families residing in Raghunathpur - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Raghunathpur - II Block is 943.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 5.2% people live in Urban areas while 94.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 73.8% while that in rural areas is 66.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Raghunathpur - II Block is 920 while that of Rural areas is 944.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raghunathpur - II Block is 15806 which is 14% of the total population. There are 8108 male children and 7698 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raghunathpur - II Block is 949 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Raghunathpur - II Block.
The total literacy rate of Raghunathpur - II Block is 67.29%. The male literacy rate is 69.74% and the female literacy rate is 45.43% in Raghunathpur - II Block.
To facilitate the administration, Raghunathpur - II Block is further divided into 1 town and 106 villages.
Raghunathpur - II Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raghunathpur - II Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 15,806 | 8,108 | 7,698 |
| Literacy | 67.29% | 69.74% | 45.43% |
| Scheduled Caste | 41,460 | 21,244 | 20,216 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7,302 | 3,704 | 3,598 |
| Illiterate | 47,854 | 17,721 | 30,133 |
Caste-wise Population - Raghunathpur - II Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.4% of total population in Raghunathpur - II Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 41,460 | 21,244 | 20,216 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,302 | 3,704 | 3,598 |
Religion-wise Population - Raghunathpur - II Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 96,443 | (84.76%) | 49,721 | 46,722 |
| Muslim | 12,720 | (11.18%) | 6,446 | 6,274 |
| Christian | 87 | (0.08%) | 44 | 43 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.03%) | 17 | 17 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.01%) | 2 | 4 |
| Jain | 1,386 | (1.22%) | 719 | 667 |
| Other Religion | 3,005 | (2.64%) | 1,559 | 1,446 |
| No Religion Specified | 109 | (0.1%) | 60 | 49 |
Literacy Rate - Raghunathpur - II Block
Average literacy rate of Raghunathpur - II Block in 2011 were 67.29% in which, male and female literacy were 80.95% and 52.79% respectively. Total literate in Raghunathpur - II Block were 65,936 of which male and female were 40,847 and 25,089 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Raghunathpur - II Block
The Sex Ratio of Raghunathpur - II Block is 943 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 943 females in Raghunathpur - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Raghunathpur - II Block.
Child Population - Raghunathpur - II Block
According to Census 2011, there were 15,806 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raghunathpur - II Block. Out of which 8,108 were male while 7,698 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Raghunathpur - II Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,087 families under Raghunathpur - II Block living in urban areas while 1,087 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 5.2% of total population of Raghunathpur - II Block lives in Urban areas while 94.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 794 while that in rural regions is 15,012.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 113,790 | 5,963 | 107,827 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 15,806 | 794 | 15,012 |
| Schedule Caste | 41,460 | 1,929 | 39,531 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7,302 | 27 | 7,275 |
| Literacy | 67.29% | 73.79% | 66.93% |
| Sex Ratio | 943 | 920 | 944 |
Working Population - Raghunathpur - II Block
In Raghunathpur - II Block out of total population, 41,114 were engaged in work activities. 48.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 41,114 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,177 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,022 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 19,793 | 17,597 | 2,196 |
| Cultivators | 3,177 | 3,028 | 149 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,022 | 1,663 | 359 |
| Household Industries | 678 | 512 | 166 |
| Other Workers | 13,916 | 12,394 | 1,522 |
| Marginal Workers | 21,321 | 13,397 | 7,924 |
| Non Working | 72,676 | 27,574 | 45,102 |
Nearby Blocks from Raghunathpur - II Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Raghunathpur - II Block in Puruliya district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Para Block population | 200,621 |
| Raghunathpur - I Block population | 117,760 |
| Purulia - II Block population | 169,488 |
| Neturia Block population | 101,427 |
| Jaipur Block population | 133,349 |
| Santuri Block population | 78,515 |
| Kashipur Block population | 200,083 |
| Hura Block population | 143,575 |
| Purulia - I Block population | 151,188 |
| Puncha Block population | 123,855 |
Raghunathpur - II Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raghunathpur - II, West Bengal - Wikipedia