Rajganj Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal
Rajganj Block of Jalpaiguri district has a total population of 373,776 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 193,185 are males while 180,591 are females. In 2011 there were a total 82,038 families residing in Rajganj Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Rajganj Block is 935.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 49% people live in Urban areas while 51% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 71.5% while that in rural areas is 72.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Rajganj Block is 947 while that of Rural areas is 923.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Rajganj Block is 48038 which is 13% of the total population. There are 24637 male children and 23401 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rajganj Block is 950 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Rajganj Block.
The total literacy rate of Rajganj Block is 72.08%. The male literacy rate is 68.51% and the female literacy rate is 56.73% in Rajganj Block.
To facilitate the administration, Rajganj Block is further divided into 3 towns and 26 villages.
Rajganj Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rajganj Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 48,038 | 24,637 | 23,401 |
| Literacy | 72.08% | 68.51% | 56.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 185,246 | 95,442 | 89,804 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 15,386 | 7,848 | 7,538 |
| Illiterate | 138,977 | 60,837 | 78,140 |
Caste-wise Population - Rajganj Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.1% of total population in Rajganj Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 185,246 | 95,442 | 89,804 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15,386 | 7,848 | 7,538 |
Religion-wise Population - Rajganj Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 295,907 | (79.17%) | 153,287 | 142,620 |
| Muslim | 72,333 | (19.35%) | 37,059 | 35,274 |
| Christian | 3,976 | (1.06%) | 2,043 | 1,933 |
| Sikh | 142 | (0.04%) | 95 | 47 |
| Buddhist | 846 | (0.23%) | 406 | 440 |
| Jain | 32 | (0.01%) | 17 | 15 |
| Other Religion | 29 | (0.01%) | 16 | 13 |
| No Religion Specified | 511 | (0.14%) | 262 | 249 |
Literacy Rate - Rajganj Block
Average literacy rate of Rajganj Block in 2011 were 72.08% in which, male and female literacy were 78.52% and 65.18% respectively. Total literate in Rajganj Block were 234,799 of which male and female were 132,348 and 102,451 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Rajganj Block
The Sex Ratio of Rajganj Block is 935 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 935 females in Rajganj Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Rajganj Block.
Child Population - Rajganj Block
According to Census 2011, there were 48,038 children between age 0 to 6 years in Rajganj Block. Out of which 24,637 were male while 23,401 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Rajganj Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 40,894 families under Rajganj Block living in urban areas while 40,894 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 49% of total population of Rajganj Block lives in Urban areas while 51% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 23,833 while that in rural regions is 24,205.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 373,776 | 183,131 | 190,645 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 48,038 | 23,833 | 24,205 |
| Schedule Caste | 185,246 | 94,216 | 91,030 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15,386 | 2,191 | 13,195 |
| Literacy | 72.08% | 71.52% | 72.62% |
| Sex Ratio | 935 | 947 | 923 |
Working Population - Rajganj Block
In Rajganj Block out of total population, 140,212 were engaged in work activities. 79.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 140,212 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,037 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,041 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 111,956 | 94,407 | 17,549 |
| Cultivators | 12,037 | 11,031 | 1,006 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13,041 | 10,540 | 2,501 |
| Household Industries | 3,013 | 2,307 | 706 |
| Other Workers | 83,865 | 70,529 | 13,336 |
| Marginal Workers | 28,256 | 13,515 | 14,741 |
| Non Working | 233,564 | 85,263 | 148,301 |
Nearby Blocks from Rajganj Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Rajganj Block in Jalpaiguri district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Mal Block population | 299,556 |
| Matiali Block population | 117,540 |
| Nagrakata Block population | 127,397 |
| Madarihat Block population | 202,026 |
| Kalchini Block population | 298,458 |
| Kumargram Block population | 199,609 |
| Alipurduar - I Block population | 216,931 |
| Alipurduar - II Block population | 218,272 |
| Falakata Block population | 290,722 |
| Dhupguri Block population | 414,854 |
Rajganj Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rajganj, West Bengal - Wikipedia