Kathikund Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dumka district, Jharkhand

Kathikund Block of Dumka district has total population of 71,458 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 35,598 are males while 35,860 are females. In 2011 there were total 14,973 families residing in Kathikund Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Kathikund Block is 1,007.

As per Census 2011, all of the population of Kathikund Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 54.1% and the sex ratio of Kathikund Block is 1,007.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kathikund Block is 12841 which is 18% of the total population. There are 6474 male children and 6367 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kathikund Block is 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,007 ) of Kathikund Block.

The total literacy rate of Kathikund Block is 54.08%. The male literacy rate is 53.58% and the female literacy rate is 35.22% in Kathikund Block.

Population
71,458
Families
14,973
Literacy
54.08%
Sex Ratio
1,007

To facilitate the administration, Kathikund Block is further divided into 197 villages.

Kathikund Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 12,841 6,474 6,367
Literacy 54.08% 53.58% 35.22%
Scheduled Caste 1,753 920 833
Scheduled Tribe 45,406 22,284 23,122
Illiterate 39,755 16,524 23,231

Caste-wise Population - Kathikund Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 63.5% of total population in Kathikund Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,753 920 833
Schedule Tribe 45,406 22,284 23,122

Religion-wise Population - Kathikund Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 42,845 (59.96%) 21,261 21,584
Muslim 10,114 (14.15%) 5,228 4,886
Christian 12,092 (16.92%) 5,889 6,203
Sikh 4 (0.01%) 3 1
Buddhist 25 (0.03%) 11 14
Jain 2 (0%) 1 1
Other Religion 6,130 (8.58%) 3,076 3,054
No Religion Specified 246 (0.34%) 129 117

Literacy Rate - Kathikund Block

Average literacy rate of Kathikund Block in 2011 were 54.08% in which, male and female literacy were 65.49% and 42.82% respectively. Total literate in Kathikund Block were 31,703 of which male and female were 19,074 and 12,629 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Kathikund Block

The Sex Ratio of Kathikund Block is 1,007 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,007 females in Kathikund Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,007 ) of Kathikund Block.

Child Population - Kathikund Block

According to Census 2011, there were 12,841 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kathikund Block. Out of which 12,841 were male while 12,841 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Kathikund Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 0 families under Kathikund Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Kathikund Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 0 while that in rural region is 12,841.

Total Urban Rural
Population 71,458 0 71,458
Children (0 - 6 years) 12,841 0 12,841
Schedule Caste 1,753 0 1,753
Schedule Tribe 45,406 0 45,406
Literacy 54.08% - 54.08%
Sex Ratio 1,007 - 1,007

Working Population - Kathikund Block

In Kathikund Block out of total population, 34,846 were engaged in work activities. 38% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 34,846 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,368 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,309 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 13,251 9,339 3,912
Cultivators 6,368 4,587 1,781
Agriculture Labourer 4,309 2,880 1,429
Household Industries 489 337 152
Other Workers 2,085 1,535 550
Marginal Workers 21,595 10,425 11,170
Non Working 36,612 15,834 20,778

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