Ranaghat - I Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nadia district, West Bengal
Ranaghat - I Block of Nadia district has a total population of 215,137 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 110,676 are males while 104,461 are females. In 2011 there were a total 52,423 families residing in Ranaghat - I Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Ranaghat - I Block is 944.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 43.8% people live in Urban areas while 56.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.1% while that in rural areas is 74.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ranaghat - I Block is 964 while that of Rural areas is 929.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ranaghat - I Block is 20099 which is 9% of the total population. There are 10327 male children and 9772 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ranaghat - I Block is 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Ranaghat - I Block.
The total literacy rate of Ranaghat - I Block is 77.55%. The male literacy rate is 74.32% and the female literacy rate is 66.04% in Ranaghat - I Block.
To facilitate the administration, Ranaghat - I Block is further divided into 9 towns and 60 villages.
Ranaghat - I Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ranaghat - I Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 20,099 | 10,327 | 9,772 |
| Literacy | 77.55% | 74.32% | 66.04% |
| Scheduled Caste | 78,160 | 40,351 | 37,809 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,267 | 1,649 | 1,618 |
| Illiterate | 63,894 | 28,423 | 35,471 |
Caste-wise Population - Ranaghat - I Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Ranaghat - I Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 78,160 | 40,351 | 37,809 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,267 | 1,649 | 1,618 |
Religion-wise Population - Ranaghat - I Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 201,832 | (93.82%) | 104,030 | 97,802 |
| Muslim | 12,208 | (5.67%) | 6,137 | 6,071 |
| Christian | 837 | (0.39%) | 371 | 466 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.01%) | 17 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 12 | (0.01%) | 6 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 19 | (0.01%) | 10 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 197 | (0.09%) | 103 | 94 |
Literacy Rate - Ranaghat - I Block
Average literacy rate of Ranaghat - I Block in 2011 were 77.55% in which, male and female literacy were 81.97% and 72.86% respectively. Total literate in Ranaghat - I Block were 151,243 of which male and female were 82,253 and 68,990 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ranaghat - I Block
The Sex Ratio of Ranaghat - I Block is 944 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 944 females in Ranaghat - I Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Ranaghat - I Block.
Child Population - Ranaghat - I Block
According to Census 2011, there were 20,099 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ranaghat - I Block. Out of which 10,327 were male while 9,772 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ranaghat - I Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 23,176 families under Ranaghat - I Block living in urban areas while 23,176 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 43.8% of total population of Ranaghat - I Block lives in Urban areas while 56.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 8,496 while that in rural regions is 11,603.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 215,137 | 94,290 | 120,847 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 20,099 | 8,496 | 11,603 |
| Schedule Caste | 78,160 | 33,952 | 44,208 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,267 | 550 | 2,717 |
| Literacy | 77.55% | 81.1% | 74.76% |
| Sex Ratio | 944 | 964 | 929 |
Working Population - Ranaghat - I Block
In Ranaghat - I Block out of total population, 78,590 were engaged in work activities. 88.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 78,590 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,192 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,543 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 69,649 | 60,790 | 8,859 |
| Cultivators | 10,192 | 9,982 | 210 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13,543 | 12,878 | 665 |
| Household Industries | 6,704 | 4,629 | 2,075 |
| Other Workers | 39,210 | 33,301 | 5,909 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,941 | 5,294 | 3,647 |
| Non Working | 136,547 | 44,592 | 91,955 |
Nearby Blocks from Ranaghat - I Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Ranaghat - I Block in Nadia district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Ranaghat - II Block population | 364,405 |
| Santipur Block population | 241,080 |
| Chakdah Block population | 405,719 |
| Hanskhali Block population | 293,040 |
| Haringhata Block population | 231,068 |
| Krishnaganj Block population | 146,705 |
| Krishnagar - I Block population | 314,833 |
| Nabadwip Block population | 135,314 |
| Krishnagar - II Block population | 139,472 |
| Chapra Block population | 310,652 |
Ranaghat - I Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ranaghat - I, West Bengal - Wikipedia