Bagaha Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar

Bagaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district has total population of 398,000 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 209,455 are males while 188,545 are females. In 2011 there were total 71,834 families residing in Bagaha Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Bagaha Block is 900.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.3% people lives in Urban areas while 71.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 59.8% while that in the rural areas is 52.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bagaha Block is 889% while that of Rural areas is 904.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bagaha Block is 74433 which is 19% of the total population. There are 38225 male children and 36208 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bagaha Block is 947 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 900 ) of Bagaha Block.

The total literacy rate of Bagaha Block is 54.92%. The male literacy rate is 53.09% and the female literacy rate is 35.27% in Bagaha Block.

Population
398,000
Families
71,834
Literacy
54.92%
Sex Ratio
900

To facilitate the administration, Bagaha Block is further divided into 1 town and 136 villages.

Bagaha Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 74,433 38,225 36,208
Literacy 54.92% 53.09% 35.27%
Scheduled Caste 56,954 29,786 27,168
Scheduled Tribe 5,811 3,058 2,753
Illiterate 220,299 98,248 122,051

Caste-wise Population - Bagaha Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Bagaha Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 56,954 29,786 27,168
Schedule Tribe 5,811 3,058 2,753

Religion-wise Population - Bagaha Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 326,477 (82.03%) 172,176 154,301
Muslim 69,690 (17.51%) 36,326 33,364
Christian 862 (0.22%) 422 440
Sikh 41 (0.01%) 22 19
Buddhist 229 (0.06%) 109 120
Jain 19 (0%) 8 11
Other Religion 4 (0%) 1 3
No Religion Specified 678 (0.17%) 391 287

Literacy Rate - Bagaha Block

Average literacy rate of Bagaha Block in 2011 were 54.92% in which, male and female literacy were 64.95% and 43.65% respectively. Total literate in Bagaha Block were 177,701 of which male and female were 111,207 and 66,494 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Bagaha Block

The Sex Ratio of Bagaha Block is 900 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 900 females in Bagaha Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 947 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 900 ) of Bagaha Block.

Child Population - Bagaha Block

According to Census 2011, there were 74,433 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bagaha Block. Out of which 74,433 were male while 74,433 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Bagaha Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 20,980 families under Bagaha Block living in urban areas while 20,980 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 28.3% of total population of Bagaha Block lives in Urban areas while 71.7% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 20,061 while that in rural region is 54,372.

Total Urban Rural
Population 398,000 112,634 285,366
Children (0 - 6 years) 74,433 20,061 54,372
Schedule Caste 56,954 8,593 48,361
Schedule Tribe 5,811 1,554 4,257
Literacy 54.92% 59.84% 52.95%
Sex Ratio 900 889 904

Working Population - Bagaha Block

In Bagaha Block out of total population, 152,708 were engaged in work activities. 63.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 152,708 workers engaged in Main Work, 21,258 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56,844 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 97,653 78,943 18,710
Cultivators 21,258 19,217 2,041
Agriculture Labourer 56,844 43,258 13,586
Household Industries 2,262 1,758 504
Other Workers 17,289 14,710 2,579
Marginal Workers 55,055 26,580 28,475
Non Working 245,292 103,932 141,360

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