Tapan Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal
Tapan Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district has a total population of 250,504 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 128,500 are males while 122,004 are females. In 2011 there were a total 59,443 families residing in Tapan Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Tapan Block is 949.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Tapan Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 68.6% and the sex ratio of Tapan Block is 949.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tapan Block is 28276 which is 11% of the total population. There are 14470 male children and 13806 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tapan Block is 954 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 949 ) of Tapan Block.
The total literacy rate of Tapan Block is 68.62%. The male literacy rate is 65.88% and the female literacy rate is 55.59% in Tapan Block.
To facilitate the administration, Tapan Block is further divided into 279 villages.
Tapan Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tapan Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 28,276 | 14,470 | 13,806 |
| Literacy | 68.62% | 65.88% | 55.59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 80,963 | 41,736 | 39,227 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 55,965 | 28,174 | 27,791 |
| Illiterate | 98,022 | 43,844 | 54,178 |
Caste-wise Population - Tapan Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.3% of total population in Tapan Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 80,963 | 41,736 | 39,227 |
| Schedule Tribe | 55,965 | 28,174 | 27,791 |
Religion-wise Population - Tapan Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 173,255 | (69.16%) | 88,866 | 84,389 |
| Muslim | 71,109 | (28.39%) | 36,605 | 34,504 |
| Christian | 4,554 | (1.82%) | 2,230 | 2,324 |
| Sikh | 30 | (0.01%) | 15 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0%) | 3 | 5 |
| Jain | 72 | (0.03%) | 39 | 33 |
| Other Religion | 1,088 | (0.43%) | 546 | 542 |
| No Religion Specified | 388 | (0.15%) | 196 | 192 |
Literacy Rate - Tapan Block
Average literacy rate of Tapan Block in 2011 were 68.62% in which, male and female literacy were 74.24% and 62.69% respectively. Total literate in Tapan Block were 152,482 of which male and female were 84,656 and 67,826 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Tapan Block
The Sex Ratio of Tapan Block is 949 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 949 females in Tapan Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 949 ) of Tapan Block.
Child Population - Tapan Block
According to Census 2011, there were 28,276 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tapan Block. Out of which 14,470 were male while 13,806 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Tapan Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Tapan Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Tapan Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 28,276.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 250,504 | 0 | 250,504 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 28,276 | 0 | 28,276 |
| Schedule Caste | 80,963 | 0 | 80,963 |
| Schedule Tribe | 55,965 | 0 | 55,965 |
| Literacy | 68.62% | - | 68.62% |
| Sex Ratio | 949 | - | 949 |
Working Population - Tapan Block
In Tapan Block out of total population, 114,317 were engaged in work activities. 67.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 114,317 workers engaged in Main Work, 32,687 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31,867 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 77,666 | 63,077 | 14,589 |
| Cultivators | 32,687 | 30,006 | 2,681 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 31,867 | 22,855 | 9,012 |
| Household Industries | 1,605 | 1,063 | 542 |
| Other Workers | 11,507 | 9,153 | 2,354 |
| Marginal Workers | 36,651 | 13,692 | 22,959 |
| Non Working | 136,187 | 51,731 | 84,456 |
Nearby Blocks from Tapan Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Tapan Block in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Balurghat Block population | 248,901 |
| Bansihari Block population | 141,286 |
| Harirampur Block population | 136,853 |
| Hilli Block population | 83,754 |
| Kumarganj Block population | 169,102 |
| Gangarampur Block population | 237,628 |
| Kushmundi Block population | 198,752 |
| Dakshin Dinajpur Block population | 209,496 |
Tapan Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tapan, West Bengal - Wikipedia