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

Kishanganj is a Nagar Parishad city situated in Kishanganj block of Kishanganj district. The Kishanganj city is divided into 34 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 20,698 families residing in the Kishanganj city. The total population of Kishanganj is 105,782 out of which 55,143 are males and 50,639 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kishanganj is 918.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kishanganj city is 16884 which is 16% of the total population. There are 8636 male children and 8248 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kishanganj is 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (918).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kishanganj is 73.5%. Thus Kishanganj has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Kishanganj district. The male literacy rate is 78.37% and the female literacy rate is 68.08% in Kishanganj.

Kishanganj Nagar Parishad has total administration over 20,698 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.

Kishanganj Nagar Parishad

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

Total Male Female
Children 16,884 8,636 8,248
Literacy 73.5% 66.1% 57%
Scheduled Caste 12,304 6,321 5,983
Scheduled Tribe 1,605 799 806
Illiterate 40,474 18,695 21,779

Caste-wise Population - Kishanganj

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Kishanganj.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 12,304 6,321 5,983
Schedule Tribe 1,605 799 806

Religion-wise Population - Kishanganj

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kishanganj is 58,693 which is 55.48% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kishanganj is 45,079 which is 42.62% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kishanganj as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 58,693 (55.48%) 30,748 27,945
Muslim 45,079 (42.62%) 23,346 21,733
Christian 321 (0.3%) 159 162
Sikh 270 (0.26%) 149 121
Buddhist 20 (0.02%) 12 8
Jain 1,137 (1.07%) 583 554
Other Religion 5 (0%) 3 2
No Religion Specified 257 (0.24%) 143 114

Literacy Rate - Kishanganj

The total literacy rate of Kishanganj was 73.46% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 65,308 literates, males were 36,448 while females were 28,860. Also the male literacy rate was 78.37% and the female literacy rate was 68.08% in Kishanganj.

  Kishanganj Bihar
Female 68.08% 51.5%
Male 78.37% 71.2%
Total 73.46% 61.8%

Sex Ratio - Kishanganj

The Sex Ratio of Kishanganj is 918. Thus per every 1000 men there were 918 females in Kishanganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Kishanganj.

Child Population - Kishanganj

According to Census 2011, there were 16,884 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kishanganj. Out of which 8,636 were male while 8,248 were female.

Working Population - Kishanganj

In Kishanganj Nagar Parishad out of total population, 32,348 were engaged in work activities. 81.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 32,348 workers engaged in Main Work, 879 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,996 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 26,468 22,934 3,534
Cultivators 879 812 67
Agriculture Labourer 2,996 2,475 521
Household Industries 770 529 241
Other Workers 21,823 19,118 2,705
Marginal Workers 5,880 3,948 1,932
Non Working 73,434 28,261 45,173

Kishanganj Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kishanganj is further divided into 34 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 3,855 65.5% 867
2 Ward No - 2 3,240 73.7% 884
3 Ward No - 3 2,045 81.3% 966
4 Ward No - 4 3,069 60.8% 919
5 Ward No - 5 4,988 52.4% 933
6 Ward No - 6 2,588 69.6% 926
7 Ward No - 7 5,362 68.6% 934
8 Ward No - 8 3,861 64.7% 921
9 Ward No - 9 3,963 37.3% 943
10 Ward No - 10 2,726 69.2% 863
11 Ward No - 11 3,635 72% 926
12 Ward No - 12 2,210 78.7% 895
13 Ward No - 13 1,789 81.2% 992
14 Ward No - 14 2,493 75.2% 1,038
15 Ward No - 15 2,936 59% 895
16 Ward No - 16 2,394 66.8% 932
17 Ward No - 17 2,380 79.4% 921
18 Ward No - 18 2,182 73.9% 984
19 Ward No - 19 4,023 49.9% 1,250
20 Ward No - 20 2,888 39.8% 950
21 Ward No - 21 2,837 54.6% 719
22 Ward No - 22 2,151 61.9% 990
23 Ward No - 23 3,606 69.5% 889
24 Ward No - 24 2,662 65.3% 912
25 Ward No - 25 1,880 69.9% 911
26 Ward No - 26 2,024 74.6% 937
27 Ward No - 27 1,504 78.9% 928
28 Ward No - 28 4,107 62.5% 933
29 Ward No - 29 3,491 64.6% 881
30 Ward No - 30 3,315 73.6% 819
31 Ward No - 31 4,355 62% 685
32 Ward No - 32 3,525 45% 943
33 Ward No - 33 3,442 36% 988
34 Ward No - 34 4,256 31% 965

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