figures in brackets): Chandipur (6,488), Kaijuri (5,932), Alipukur (5,552), Dhulasimla (5,462) and Hirapur (7,177). Large villages in Uluberia I CD Block (2011 census figures in brackets): Jaynagar (4,033), Beraberia (4,404), Rangmahal (4,986), Kashmul (4,626), Baragohal (4,045), Mahespur (4,632), Tapna (6,182), Maubesia (4,801), Bahira (7,845), Mahisali (5,201) and Kalinagar (11,358). Literacy As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Uluberia I CD Block was 143,933 (77.39% of the population over 6 years) out of which 77,603 (54%) were males and 66,330 (46%) were females. As per 2011 census, literacy in Howrah district was 78.66%. Literacy in West Bengal was 77.08% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%. As per 2001 census, Uluberia I block had a total literacy of 68.61 per cent for the 6+ age group. While male literacy was 76.36 per cent female literacy was 60.56 per cent. Howrah district had a total literacy of 77.01 per cent, male literacy being 83.22 per cent and female literacy being 70.11 per cent. Language Bengali is the local language in these areas. Religion In 2011 census Hindus numbered 120,409 and formed 55.90% of the population in Uluberia I CD Block. Muslims numbered 94,607 and formed 43.92% of the population. Others numbered 376 and formed 0.18% of the population. In 2011, Hindus numbered 3,535,844 and formed 72.90% of the population in Howrah district. Muslims numbered 1,270,641 and formed 26.20% of the population. In West Bengal Hindus numbered 64,385,546 and formed 70.53% of the population. Muslims numbered 24,654,825 and formed 27.01% of the population. Economy Infrastructure Up to 2003-04, Uluberia I CD Block had 346 hectares of vested land, out of which 229 hectares were distributed amongst 1,482 persons. In Uluberia I CD Block more than one crop was grown in 2,427 hectares. Net area sown in the block was 7,220 hectares. Uluberia I had 2,000 hectares of canals for irrigation. In Uluberia I CD Block 71 mouzas were electrified up to March 2004. Education In 2003-04, Uluberia I CD Block had 114 primary schools with 19,901 students, 4 middle schools with 1,076 students, 10 high schools with 6,726 students and 6 higher secondary schools with 3,900 students. Uluberia CD Block had 188 institutions with 24,962 students for special and non-formal education. It had 1 mass literacy centre. Healthcare Uluberia I CD Block had 3 health centres and 1 clinic with 18 beds and 5 doctors in 2003. It