Raipur Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bankura district, West Bengal
Raipur Block of Bankura district has a total population of 171,377 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 87,339 are males while 84,038 are females. In 2011 there were a total 37,141 families residing in Raipur Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Raipur Block is 962.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 3.7% people live in Urban areas while 96.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.7% while that in rural areas is 70.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Raipur Block is 943 while that of Rural areas is 963.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raipur Block is 19702 which is 11% of the total population. There are 10225 male children and 9477 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raipur Block is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Raipur Block.
The total literacy rate of Raipur Block is 71.33%. The male literacy rate is 72.87% and the female literacy rate is 53% in Raipur Block.
To facilitate the administration, Raipur Block is further divided into 1 town and 205 villages.
Raipur Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raipur Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 19,702 | 10,225 | 9,477 |
| Literacy | 71.33% | 72.87% | 53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 37,457 | 19,072 | 18,385 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 47,398 | 23,324 | 24,074 |
| Illiterate | 63,189 | 23,694 | 39,495 |
Caste-wise Population - Raipur Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.7% of total population in Raipur Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 37,457 | 19,072 | 18,385 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47,398 | 23,324 | 24,074 |
Religion-wise Population - Raipur Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 121,261 | (70.76%) | 62,440 | 58,821 |
| Muslim | 2,221 | (1.3%) | 1,175 | 1,046 |
| Christian | 82 | (0.05%) | 42 | 40 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0%) | 4 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 52 | (0.03%) | 29 | 23 |
| Jain | 7 | (0%) | 3 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 47,396 | (27.66%) | 23,478 | 23,918 |
| No Religion Specified | 352 | (0.21%) | 168 | 184 |
Literacy Rate - Raipur Block
Average literacy rate of Raipur Block in 2011 were 71.33% in which, male and female literacy were 82.53% and 59.74% respectively. Total literate in Raipur Block were 108,188 of which male and female were 63,645 and 44,543 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Raipur Block
The Sex Ratio of Raipur Block is 962 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 962 females in Raipur Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Raipur Block.
Child Population - Raipur Block
According to Census 2011, there were 19,702 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raipur Block. Out of which 10,225 were male while 9,477 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Raipur Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,345 families under Raipur Block living in urban areas while 1,345 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 3.7% of total population of Raipur Block lives in Urban areas while 96.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 622 while that in rural regions is 19,080.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 171,377 | 6,280 | 165,097 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 19,702 | 622 | 19,080 |
| Schedule Caste | 37,457 | 2,283 | 35,174 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47,398 | 289 | 47,109 |
| Literacy | 71.33% | 83.67% | 70.85% |
| Sex Ratio | 962 | 943 | 963 |
Working Population - Raipur Block
In Raipur Block out of total population, 78,233 were engaged in work activities. 48% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 78,233 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,513 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15,485 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 37,531 | 29,326 | 8,205 |
| Cultivators | 12,513 | 11,462 | 1,051 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15,485 | 10,096 | 5,389 |
| Household Industries | 993 | 740 | 253 |
| Other Workers | 8,540 | 7,028 | 1,512 |
| Marginal Workers | 40,702 | 20,629 | 20,073 |
| Non Working | 93,144 | 37,384 | 55,760 |
Nearby Blocks from Raipur Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Raipur Block in Bankura district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Ranibundh Block population | 119,089 |
| Sarenga Block population | 106,808 |
| Hirbandh Block population | 83,834 |
| Khatra Block population | 117,030 |
| Simlapal Block population | 143,038 |
| Taldangra Block population | 147,893 |
| Onda Block population | 252,984 |
| Vishnupur Block population | 156,822 |
| Jaypur Block population | 156,920 |
| Kotulpur Block population | 188,775 |
Raipur Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia