Khagaria Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Khagaria, Bihar - Census 2011

Khagaria is a Nagar Parishad city situated in Khagaria block of Khagaria district. The Khagaria city is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,123 families residing in the Khagaria city. The total population of Khagaria is 49,406 out of which 26,594 are males and 22,812 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khagaria is 858.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khagaria city is 7273 which is 15% of the total population. There are 3861 male children and 3412 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khagaria is 884 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (858).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khagaria is 83.4%. Thus Khagaria has higher literacy rate compared to 57.9% of Khagaria district. The male literacy rate is 87.33% and the female literacy rate is 78.72% in Khagaria.

Khagaria Nagar Parishad has total administration over 9,123 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Khagaria Nagar Parishad

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khagaria Nagar Parishad.

Total Male Female
Children 7,273 3,861 3,412
Literacy 83.4% 74.7% 66.9%
Scheduled Caste 3,782 2,029 1,753
Scheduled Tribe 89 44 45
Illiterate 14,282 6,741 7,541

Caste-wise Population - Khagaria

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Khagaria.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,782 2,029 1,753
Schedule Tribe 89 44 45

Religion-wise Population - Khagaria

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khagaria is 43,683 which is 88.42% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khagaria is 5,585 which is 11.3% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Khagaria as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 43,683 (88.42%) 23,539 20,144
Muslim 5,585 (11.3%) 2,977 2,608
Christian 57 (0.12%) 29 28
Sikh 22 (0.04%) 12 10
Buddhist 2 (0%) 2 0
Jain 6 (0.01%) 5 1
Other Religion 8 (0.02%) 5 3
No Religion Specified 43 (0.09%) 25 18

Literacy Rate - Khagaria

The total literacy rate of Khagaria was 83.36% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 35,124 literates, males were 19,853 while females were 15,271. Also the male literacy rate was 87.33% and the female literacy rate was 78.72% in Khagaria.

  Khagaria Bihar
Female 78.72% 51.5%
Male 87.33% 71.2%
Total 83.36% 61.8%

Sex Ratio - Khagaria

The Sex Ratio of Khagaria is 858. Thus per every 1000 men there were 858 females in Khagaria. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 884 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 858 ) of Khagaria.

Child Population - Khagaria

According to Census 2011, there were 7,273 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khagaria. Out of which 3,861 were male while 3,412 were female.

Working Population - Khagaria

In Khagaria Nagar Parishad out of total population, 12,925 were engaged in work activities. 83.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,925 workers engaged in Main Work, 521 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 529 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 10,808 9,684 1,124
Cultivators 521 501 20
Agriculture Labourer 529 455 74
Household Industries 601 478 123
Other Workers 9,157 8,250 907
Marginal Workers 2,117 1,733 384
Non Working 36,481 15,177 21,304

Khagaria Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Khagaria is further divided into 26 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,622 63.9% 902
2 Ward No - 2 2,169 79.9% 848
3 Ward No - 3 2,438 59.3% 862
4 Ward No - 4 1,624 65.4% 933
5 Ward No - 5 1,655 53.9% 855
6 Ward No - 6 2,331 68.7% 970
7 Ward No - 7 1,752 77.9% 942
8 Ward No - 8 2,013 85.1% 906
9 Ward No - 9 1,522 73.6% 895
10 Ward No - 10 1,314 80.6% 910
11 Ward No - 11 1,839 69.9% 832
12 Ward No - 12 1,798 70% 913
13 Ward No - 13 2,622 71.7% 882
14 Ward No - 14 1,944 83.2% 876
15 Ward No - 15 1,094 85.1% 832
16 Ward No - 16 1,573 76.4% 827
17 Ward No - 17 3,136 57.3% 937
18 Ward No - 18 1,922 75.4% 877
19 Ward No - 19 1,788 84.2% 902
20 Ward No - 20 1,401 78.6% 976
21 Ward No - 21 1,083 80.5% 829
22 Ward No - 22 1,977 74.1% 801
23 Ward No - 23 1,017 74.6% 760
24 Ward No - 24 2,062 60.7% 880
25 Ward No - 25 2,995 72.2% 530
26 Ward No - 26 2,715 57.3% 874

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