Santipur Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nadia district, West Bengal
Santipur Block of Nadia district has a total population of 241,080 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 124,400 are males while 116,680 are females. In 2011 there were a total 56,978 families residing in Santipur Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Santipur Block is 938.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 36% people live in Urban areas while 64% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.3% while that in rural areas is 69.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Santipur Block is 933 while that of Rural areas is 941.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Santipur Block is 24576 which is 10% of the total population. There are 12584 male children and 11992 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Santipur Block is 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 938 ) of Santipur Block.
The total literacy rate of Santipur Block is 73.1%. The male literacy rate is 70.32% and the female literacy rate is 60.68% in Santipur Block.
To facilitate the administration, Santipur Block is further divided into 5 towns and 65 villages.
Santipur Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Santipur Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 24,576 | 12,584 | 11,992 |
| Literacy | 73.1% | 70.32% | 60.68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 99,539 | 51,456 | 48,083 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,318 | 4,737 | 4,581 |
| Illiterate | 82,806 | 36,923 | 45,883 |
Caste-wise Population - Santipur Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.9% of total population in Santipur Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 99,539 | 51,456 | 48,083 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,318 | 4,737 | 4,581 |
Religion-wise Population - Santipur Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 208,410 | (86.45%) | 107,782 | 100,628 |
| Muslim | 28,573 | (11.85%) | 14,523 | 14,050 |
| Christian | 623 | (0.26%) | 307 | 316 |
| Sikh | 92 | (0.04%) | 42 | 50 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0%) | 2 | 6 |
| Jain | 8 | (0%) | 3 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 3,241 | (1.34%) | 1,674 | 1,567 |
| No Religion Specified | 125 | (0.05%) | 67 | 58 |
Literacy Rate - Santipur Block
Average literacy rate of Santipur Block in 2011 were 73.1% in which, male and female literacy were 78.23% and 67.63% respectively. Total literate in Santipur Block were 158,274 of which male and female were 87,477 and 70,797 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Santipur Block
The Sex Ratio of Santipur Block is 938 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 938 females in Santipur Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 938 ) of Santipur Block.
Child Population - Santipur Block
According to Census 2011, there were 24,576 children between age 0 to 6 years in Santipur Block. Out of which 12,584 were male while 11,992 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Santipur Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 20,832 families under Santipur Block living in urban areas while 20,832 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 36% of total population of Santipur Block lives in Urban areas while 64% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 7,625 while that in rural regions is 16,951.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 241,080 | 86,824 | 154,256 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 24,576 | 7,625 | 16,951 |
| Schedule Caste | 99,539 | 37,072 | 62,467 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,318 | 1,736 | 7,582 |
| Literacy | 73.1% | 79.27% | 69.55% |
| Sex Ratio | 938 | 933 | 941 |
Working Population - Santipur Block
In Santipur Block out of total population, 100,143 were engaged in work activities. 87.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 100,143 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,797 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18,899 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 87,336 | 70,309 | 17,027 |
| Cultivators | 9,797 | 9,550 | 247 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18,899 | 16,905 | 1,994 |
| Household Industries | 28,993 | 19,264 | 9,729 |
| Other Workers | 29,647 | 24,590 | 5,057 |
| Marginal Workers | 12,807 | 5,562 | 7,245 |
| Non Working | 140,937 | 48,529 | 92,408 |
Nearby Blocks from Santipur Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Santipur Block in Nadia district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Hanskhali Block population | 293,040 |
| Ranaghat - I Block population | 215,137 |
| Ranaghat - II Block population | 364,405 |
| Krishnaganj Block population | 146,705 |
| Chakdah Block population | 405,719 |
| Krishnagar - I Block population | 314,833 |
| Haringhata Block population | 231,068 |
| Nabadwip Block population | 135,314 |
| Krishnagar - II Block population | 139,472 |
| Chapra Block population | 310,652 |
Santipur Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Santipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia