Raniganj Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Barddhaman district, West Bengal

Raniganj Block of Barddhaman district has a total population of 106,441 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 55,835 are males while 50,606 are females. In 2011 there were a total 21,653 families residing in Raniganj Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Raniganj Block is 906.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 78.4% people live in Urban areas while 21.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.9% while that in rural areas is 70.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Raniganj Block is 903 while that of Rural areas is 917.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raniganj Block is 12885 which is 12% of the total population. There are 6699 male children and 6186 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raniganj Block is 923 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 906 ) of Raniganj Block.

The total literacy rate of Raniganj Block is 73.86%. The male literacy rate is 72.95% and the female literacy rate is 56.05% in Raniganj Block.

Population
106,441
Literacy
73.86%
Sex Ratio
906

To facilitate the administration, Raniganj Block is further divided into 13 towns and 12 villages.

Raniganj Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raniganj Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 12,885 6,699 6,186
Literacy 73.86% 72.95% 56.05%
Scheduled Caste 37,491 19,387 18,104
Scheduled Tribe 9,982 5,039 4,943
Illiterate 37,343 15,102 22,241

Caste-wise Population - Raniganj Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.4% of total population in Raniganj Block of West Bengal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 37,491 19,387 18,104
Schedule Tribe 9,982 5,039 4,943

Religion-wise Population - Raniganj Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 96,719 (90.87%) 50,699 46,020
Muslim 6,837 (6.42%) 3,670 3,167
Christian 441 (0.41%) 217 224
Sikh 194 (0.18%) 104 90
Buddhist 19 (0.02%) 10 9
Jain 10 (0.01%) 2 8
Other Religion 2,083 (1.96%) 1,070 1,013
No Religion Specified 138 (0.13%) 63 75

Literacy Rate - Raniganj Block

Average literacy rate of Raniganj Block in 2011 were 73.86% in which, male and female literacy were 82.9% and 63.86% respectively. Total literate in Raniganj Block were 69,098 of which male and female were 40,733 and 28,365 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Raniganj Block

The Sex Ratio of Raniganj Block is 906 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 906 females in Raniganj Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 923 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 906 ) of Raniganj Block.


Child Population - Raniganj Block

According to Census 2011, there were 12,885 children between age 0 to 6 years in Raniganj Block. Out of which 6,699 were male while 6,186 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Raniganj Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 17,008 families under Raniganj Block living in urban areas while 17,008 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 78.4% of total population of Raniganj Block lives in Urban areas while 21.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 10,153 while that in rural regions is 2,732.

Total Urban Rural
Population 106,441 83,418 23,023
Children (0 - 6 years) 12,885 10,153 2,732
Schedule Caste 37,491 28,221 9,270
Schedule Tribe 9,982 6,584 3,398
Literacy 73.86% 74.85% 70.27%
Sex Ratio 906 903 917

Working Population - Raniganj Block

In Raniganj Block out of total population, 33,361 were engaged in work activities. 75% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 33,361 workers engaged in Main Work, 387 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 811 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 25,033 22,314 2,719
Cultivators 387 339 48
Agriculture Labourer 811 678 133
Household Industries 349 290 59
Other Workers 23,486 21,007 2,479
Marginal Workers 8,328 6,078 2,250
Non Working 73,080 27,443 45,637

Nearby Blocks from Raniganj Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Raniganj Block in Barddhaman district.

Block Population
Ondal Block population 186,915
Jamuria Block population 123,176
Pandabeswar Block population 161,891
Barabani Block population 123,598
Salanpur Block population 163,057
Faridpur Durgapur Block population 115,924
Kanksa Block population 178,125
Ausgram - II Block population 150,896
Ausgram - I Block population 119,363
Mangolkote Block population 263,240

Raniganj Block Map


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