Motihari Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Purba Champaran district, Bihar

Motihari Block of Purba Champaran district has total population of 363,976 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 194,253 are males while 169,723 are females. In 2011 there were total 68,608 families residing in Motihari Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Motihari Block is 874.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 34.7% people lives in Urban areas while 65.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.9% while that in the rural areas is 51.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Motihari Block is 859% while that of Rural areas is 882.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Motihari Block is 65658 which is 18% of the total population. There are 34734 male children and 30924 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Motihari Block is 890 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 874 ) of Motihari Block.

The total literacy rate of Motihari Block is 63.94%. The male literacy rate is 58.33% and the female literacy rate is 45.62% in Motihari Block.

Population
363,976
Families
68,608
Literacy
63.94%
Sex Ratio
874

To facilitate the administration, Motihari Block is further divided into 1 town and 74 villages.

Motihari Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 65,658 34,734 30,924
Literacy 63.94% 58.33% 45.62%
Scheduled Caste 46,975 24,747 22,228
Scheduled Tribe 484 258 226
Illiterate 173,234 80,942 92,292

Caste-wise Population - Motihari Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Motihari Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 46,975 24,747 22,228
Schedule Tribe 484 258 226

Religion-wise Population - Motihari Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 314,346 (86.36%) 168,052 146,294
Muslim 48,302 (13.27%) 25,454 22,848
Christian 445 (0.12%) 252 193
Sikh 127 (0.03%) 75 52
Buddhist 18 (0%) 11 7
Jain 32 (0.01%) 18 14
Other Religion 5 (0%) 2 3
No Religion Specified 701 (0.19%) 389 312

Literacy Rate - Motihari Block

Average literacy rate of Motihari Block in 2011 were 63.94% in which, male and female literacy were 71.03% and 55.79% respectively. Total literate in Motihari Block were 190,742 of which male and female were 113,311 and 77,431 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Motihari Block

The Sex Ratio of Motihari Block is 874 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 874 females in Motihari Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 890 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 874 ) of Motihari Block.

Child Population - Motihari Block

According to Census 2011, there were 65,658 children between age 0 to 6 years in Motihari Block. Out of which 65,658 were male while 65,658 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Motihari Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 22,224 families under Motihari Block living in urban areas while 22,224 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 34.7% of total population of Motihari Block lives in Urban areas while 65.3% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 16,870 while that in rural region is 48,788.

Total Urban Rural
Population 363,976 126,158 237,818
Children (0 - 6 years) 65,658 16,870 48,788
Schedule Caste 46,975 7,373 39,602
Schedule Tribe 484 333 151
Literacy 63.94% 84.91% 51.81%
Sex Ratio 874 859 882

Working Population - Motihari Block

In Motihari Block out of total population, 114,643 were engaged in work activities. 77.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 114,643 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,063 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35,629 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 88,636 73,907 14,729
Cultivators 15,063 13,187 1,876
Agriculture Labourer 35,629 27,674 7,955
Household Industries 2,633 1,717 916
Other Workers 35,311 31,329 3,982
Marginal Workers 26,007 14,698 11,309
Non Working 249,333 105,648 143,685

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