Benipur Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Darbhanga district, Bihar

Benipur Block of Darbhanga district has total population of 250,357 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 130,642 are males while 119,715 are females. In 2011 there were total 50,421 families residing in Benipur Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Benipur Block is 916.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30.1% people lives in Urban areas while 69.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 60.3% while that in the rural areas is 57%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Benipur Block is 912% while that of Rural areas is 918.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Benipur Block is 43220 which is 17% of the total population. There are 22347 male children and 20873 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benipur Block is 934 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 916 ) of Benipur Block.

The total literacy rate of Benipur Block is 58.03%. The male literacy rate is 57.22% and the female literacy rate is 37.97% in Benipur Block.

Population
250,357
Families
50,421
Literacy
58.03%
Sex Ratio
916

To facilitate the administration, Benipur Block is further divided into 1 town and 44 villages.

Benipur Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 43,220 22,347 20,873
Literacy 58.03% 57.22% 37.97%
Scheduled Caste 37,073 19,446 17,627
Scheduled Tribe 258 127 131
Illiterate 130,157 55,892 74,265

Caste-wise Population - Benipur Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Benipur Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 37,073 19,446 17,627
Schedule Tribe 258 127 131

Religion-wise Population - Benipur Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 208,998 (83.48%) 109,319 99,679
Muslim 40,518 (16.18%) 20,901 19,617
Christian 234 (0.09%) 118 116
Sikh 69 (0.03%) 32 37
Buddhist 16 (0.01%) 11 5
Jain 10 (0%) 6 4
Other Religion 7 (0%) 4 3
No Religion Specified 505 (0.2%) 251 254

Literacy Rate - Benipur Block

Average literacy rate of Benipur Block in 2011 were 58.03% in which, male and female literacy were 69.02% and 45.98% respectively. Total literate in Benipur Block were 120,200 of which male and female were 74,750 and 45,450 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Benipur Block

The Sex Ratio of Benipur Block is 916 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 916 females in Benipur Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 934 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 916 ) of Benipur Block.

Child Population - Benipur Block

According to Census 2011, there were 43,220 children between age 0 to 6 years in Benipur Block. Out of which 43,220 were male while 43,220 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Benipur Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 15,078 families under Benipur Block living in urban areas while 15,078 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30.1% of total population of Benipur Block lives in Urban areas while 69.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 13,145 while that in rural region is 30,075.

Total Urban Rural
Population 250,357 75,317 175,040
Children (0 - 6 years) 43,220 13,145 30,075
Schedule Caste 37,073 11,007 26,066
Schedule Tribe 258 234 24
Literacy 58.03% 60.31% 57.05%
Sex Ratio 916 912 918

Working Population - Benipur Block

In Benipur Block out of total population, 80,627 were engaged in work activities. 63.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 80,627 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,035 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22,210 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 51,221 44,172 7,049
Cultivators 15,035 13,544 1,491
Agriculture Labourer 22,210 18,186 4,024
Household Industries 1,537 1,238 299
Other Workers 12,439 11,204 1,235
Marginal Workers 29,406 18,134 11,272
Non Working 169,730 68,336 101,394

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