Ranaghat - II Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nadia district, West Bengal
Ranaghat - II Block of Nadia district has a total population of 364,405 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 187,615 are males while 176,790 are females. In 2011 there were a total 84,715 families residing in Ranaghat - II Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Ranaghat - II Block is 942.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.7% people live in Urban areas while 86.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.5% while that in rural areas is 78.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ranaghat - II Block is 966 while that of Rural areas is 939.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ranaghat - II Block is 34566 which is 9% of the total population. There are 17681 male children and 16885 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ranaghat - II Block is 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 942 ) of Ranaghat - II Block.
The total literacy rate of Ranaghat - II Block is 79.27%. The male literacy rate is 75.69% and the female literacy rate is 67.58% in Ranaghat - II Block.
To facilitate the administration, Ranaghat - II Block is further divided into 6 towns and 110 villages.
Ranaghat - II Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ranaghat - II Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,566 | 17,681 | 16,885 |
| Literacy | 79.27% | 75.69% | 67.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 172,778 | 89,326 | 83,452 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 16,142 | 8,110 | 8,032 |
| Illiterate | 102,929 | 45,610 | 57,319 |
Caste-wise Population - Ranaghat - II Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.4% of total population in Ranaghat - II Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 172,778 | 89,326 | 83,452 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16,142 | 8,110 | 8,032 |
Religion-wise Population - Ranaghat - II Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 312,111 | (85.65%) | 160,880 | 151,231 |
| Muslim | 45,887 | (12.59%) | 23,595 | 22,292 |
| Christian | 5,956 | (1.63%) | 2,878 | 3,078 |
| Sikh | 87 | (0.02%) | 60 | 27 |
| Buddhist | 13 | (0%) | 9 | 4 |
| Jain | 18 | (0%) | 13 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 212 | (0.06%) | 112 | 100 |
| No Religion Specified | 121 | (0.03%) | 68 | 53 |
Literacy Rate - Ranaghat - II Block
Average literacy rate of Ranaghat - II Block in 2011 were 79.27% in which, male and female literacy were 83.56% and 74.71% respectively. Total literate in Ranaghat - II Block were 261,476 of which male and female were 142,005 and 119,471 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Ranaghat - II Block
The Sex Ratio of Ranaghat - II Block is 942 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 942 females in Ranaghat - II Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 942 ) of Ranaghat - II Block.
Child Population - Ranaghat - II Block
According to Census 2011, there were 34,566 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ranaghat - II Block. Out of which 17,681 were male while 16,885 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Ranaghat - II Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,045 families under Ranaghat - II Block living in urban areas while 12,045 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 13.7% of total population of Ranaghat - II Block lives in Urban areas while 86.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,172 while that in rural regions is 30,394.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 364,405 | 49,886 | 314,519 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,566 | 4,172 | 30,394 |
| Schedule Caste | 172,778 | 17,434 | 155,344 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16,142 | 1,443 | 14,699 |
| Literacy | 79.27% | 84.46% | 78.44% |
| Sex Ratio | 942 | 966 | 939 |
Working Population - Ranaghat - II Block
In Ranaghat - II Block out of total population, 127,146 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 127,146 workers engaged in Main Work, 28,406 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34,236 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 113,811 | 102,375 | 11,436 |
| Cultivators | 28,406 | 27,593 | 813 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 34,236 | 31,636 | 2,600 |
| Household Industries | 5,076 | 2,854 | 2,222 |
| Other Workers | 46,093 | 40,292 | 5,801 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,335 | 7,995 | 5,340 |
| Non Working | 237,259 | 77,245 | 160,014 |
Nearby Blocks from Ranaghat - II Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Ranaghat - II Block in Nadia district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Chakdah Block population | 405,719 |
| Ranaghat - I Block population | 215,137 |
| Santipur Block population | 241,080 |
| Haringhata Block population | 231,068 |
| Hanskhali Block population | 293,040 |
| 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 - II Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ranaghat - II, West Bengal - Wikipedia