Hilsa Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nalanda district, Bihar

Hilsa Block of Nalanda district has total population of 197,309 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 103,227 are males while 94,082 are females. In 2011 there were total 33,209 families residing in Hilsa Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Hilsa Block is 911.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 25.9% people lives in Urban areas while 74.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76.5% while that in the rural areas is 63.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Hilsa Block is 887% while that of Rural areas is 920.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hilsa Block is 35921 which is 18% of the total population. There are 18923 male children and 16998 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hilsa Block is 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 911 ) of Hilsa Block.

The total literacy rate of Hilsa Block is 66.73%. The male literacy rate is 63.77% and the female literacy rate is 44.49% in Hilsa Block.

Population
197,309
Families
33,209
Literacy
66.73%
Sex Ratio
911

To facilitate the administration, Hilsa Block is further divided into 1 town and 57 villages.

Hilsa Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 35,921 18,923 16,998
Literacy 66.73% 63.77% 44.49%
Scheduled Caste 35,493 18,654 16,839
Scheduled Tribe 82 38 44
Illiterate 89,620 37,398 52,222

Caste-wise Population - Hilsa Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Hilsa Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 35,493 18,654 16,839
Schedule Tribe 82 38 44

Religion-wise Population - Hilsa Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 191,345 (96.98%) 100,098 91,247
Muslim 5,292 (2.68%) 2,776 2,516
Christian 89 (0.05%) 46 43
Sikh 14 (0.01%) 6 8
Buddhist 23 (0.01%) 13 10
Jain 29 (0.01%) 15 14
Other Religion 3 (0%) 2 1
No Religion Specified 514 (0.26%) 271 243

Literacy Rate - Hilsa Block

Average literacy rate of Hilsa Block in 2011 were 66.73% in which, male and female literacy were 78.09% and 54.3% respectively. Total literate in Hilsa Block were 107,689 of which male and female were 65,829 and 41,860 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Hilsa Block

The Sex Ratio of Hilsa Block is 911 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 911 females in Hilsa Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 898 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 911 ) of Hilsa Block.

Child Population - Hilsa Block

According to Census 2011, there were 35,921 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hilsa Block. Out of which 35,921 were male while 35,921 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Hilsa Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 8,681 families under Hilsa Block living in urban areas while 8,681 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 25.9% of total population of Hilsa Block lives in Urban areas while 74.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 8,295 while that in rural region is 27,626.

Total Urban Rural
Population 197,309 51,052 146,257
Children (0 - 6 years) 35,921 8,295 27,626
Schedule Caste 35,493 6,572 28,921
Schedule Tribe 82 26 56
Literacy 66.73% 76.49% 63.21%
Sex Ratio 911 887 920

Working Population - Hilsa Block

In Hilsa Block out of total population, 76,560 were engaged in work activities. 68.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 76,560 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,457 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24,543 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 52,160 36,405 15,755
Cultivators 12,457 10,007 2,450
Agriculture Labourer 24,543 16,126 8,417
Household Industries 2,712 1,499 1,213
Other Workers 12,448 8,773 3,675
Marginal Workers 24,400 12,670 11,730
Non Working 120,749 54,152 66,597

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