Samserganj Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Murshidabad district, West Bengal

Samserganj Block of Murshidabad district has a total population of 284,072 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 142,034 are males while 142,038 are females. In 2011 there were a total 51,412 families residing in Samserganj Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Samserganj Block is 1,000.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 61.7% people live in Urban areas while 38.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 55.8% while that in rural areas is 53.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Samserganj Block is 1,004 while that of Rural areas is 994.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Samserganj Block is 58190 which is 20% of the total population. There are 29426 male children and 28764 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Samserganj Block is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Samserganj Block.

The total literacy rate of Samserganj Block is 54.98%. The male literacy rate is 47.91% and the female literacy rate is 39.53% in Samserganj Block.

Population
284,072
Literacy
54.98%
Sex Ratio
1,000

To facilitate the administration, Samserganj Block is further divided into 11 towns and 33 villages.

Samserganj Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 58,190 29,426 28,764
Literacy 54.98% 47.91% 39.53%
Scheduled Caste 18,399 9,337 9,062
Scheduled Tribe 164 84 80
Illiterate 159,876 73,992 85,884

Caste-wise Population - Samserganj Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Samserganj Block of West Bengal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 18,399 9,337 9,062
Schedule Tribe 164 84 80

Religion-wise Population - Samserganj Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 46,522 (16.38%) 23,679 22,843
Muslim 237,152 (83.48%) 118,146 119,006
Christian 202 (0.07%) 107 95
Sikh 7 (0%) 4 3
Buddhist 10 (0%) 4 6
Jain 2 (0%) 1 1
Other Religion 4 (0%) 3 1
No Religion Specified 173 (0.06%) 90 83

Literacy Rate - Samserganj Block

Average literacy rate of Samserganj Block in 2011 were 54.98% in which, male and female literacy were 60.42% and 49.57% respectively. Total literate in Samserganj Block were 124,196 of which male and female were 68,042 and 56,154 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Samserganj Block

The Sex Ratio of Samserganj Block is 1,000 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Samserganj Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Samserganj Block.


Child Population - Samserganj Block

According to Census 2011, there were 58,190 children between age 0 to 6 years in Samserganj Block. Out of which 29,426 were male while 28,764 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Samserganj Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 31,332 families under Samserganj Block living in urban areas while 31,332 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 61.7% of total population of Samserganj Block lives in Urban areas while 38.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 35,895 while that in rural regions is 22,295.

Total Urban Rural
Population 284,072 175,354 108,718
Children (0 - 6 years) 58,190 35,895 22,295
Schedule Caste 18,399 6,462 11,937
Schedule Tribe 164 113 51
Literacy 54.98% 55.78% 53.7%
Sex Ratio 1,000 1,004 994

Working Population - Samserganj Block

In Samserganj Block out of total population, 122,491 were engaged in work activities. 74% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 122,491 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,841 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,859 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 90,676 54,793 35,883
Cultivators 2,841 2,730 111
Agriculture Labourer 9,859 9,589 270
Household Industries 55,379 22,548 32,831
Other Workers 22,597 19,926 2,671
Marginal Workers 31,815 9,425 22,390
Non Working 161,581 77,816 83,765

Nearby Blocks from Samserganj Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Samserganj Block in Murshidabad district.


Samserganj Block Map


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