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

Sitamarhi is a Nagar Parishad city situated in Dumra block of Sitamarhi district. The Sitamarhi city is divided into 28 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 12,718 families residing in the Sitamarhi city. The total population of Sitamarhi is 67,818 out of which 35,960 are males and 31,858 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sitamarhi is 886.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sitamarhi city is 10152 which is 15% of the total population. There are 5346 male children and 4806 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sitamarhi is 899 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (886).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sitamarhi is 77.3%. Thus Sitamarhi has higher literacy rate compared to 52.1% of Sitamarhi district. The male literacy rate is 82.7% and the female literacy rate is 71.27% in Sitamarhi.

Sitamarhi Nagar Parishad has total administration over 12,718 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.

Sitamarhi Nagar Parishad

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

Total Male Female
Children 10,152 5,346 4,806
Literacy 77.3% 70.4% 60.5%
Scheduled Caste 4,935 2,639 2,296
Scheduled Tribe 57 30 27
Illiterate 23,220 10,642 12,578

Caste-wise Population - Sitamarhi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Sitamarhi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,935 2,639 2,296
Schedule Tribe 57 30 27

Religion-wise Population - Sitamarhi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sitamarhi is 56,596 which is 83.45% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sitamarhi is 11,006 which is 16.23% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sitamarhi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 56,596 (83.45%) 30,091 26,505
Muslim 11,006 (16.23%) 5,756 5,250
Christian 108 (0.16%) 58 50
Sikh 6 (0.01%) 4 2
Buddhist 7 (0.01%) 4 3
Jain 12 (0.02%) 5 7
Other Religion 1 (0%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 82 (0.12%) 41 41

Literacy Rate - Sitamarhi

The total literacy rate of Sitamarhi was 77.34% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 44,598 literates, males were 25,318 while females were 19,280. Also the male literacy rate was 82.7% and the female literacy rate was 71.27% in Sitamarhi.

  Sitamarhi Bihar
Female 71.27% 51.5%
Male 82.7% 71.2%
Total 77.34% 61.8%

Sex Ratio - Sitamarhi

The Sex Ratio of Sitamarhi is 886. Thus per every 1000 men there were 886 females in Sitamarhi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 899 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 886 ) of Sitamarhi.

Child Population - Sitamarhi

According to Census 2011, there were 10,152 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sitamarhi. Out of which 5,346 were male while 4,806 were female.

Working Population - Sitamarhi

In Sitamarhi Nagar Parishad out of total population, 18,328 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,328 workers engaged in Main Work, 765 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 361 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 16,869 15,474 1,395
Cultivators 765 687 78
Agriculture Labourer 361 318 43
Household Industries 630 560 70
Other Workers 15,113 13,909 1,204
Marginal Workers 1,459 1,055 404
Non Working 49,490 19,431 30,059

Sitamarhi Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sitamarhi is further divided into 28 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 3,029 58.5% 830
2 Ward No - 2 2,457 73.5% 857
3 Ward No - 3 3,566 30.2% 939
4 Ward No - 4 2,334 31.7% 899
5 Ward No - 5 2,310 43% 917
6 Ward No - 6 1,536 55.1% 908
7 Ward No - 7 3,064 64.7% 883
8 Ward No - 8 2,246 72.8% 918
9 Ward No - 9 2,709 64.3% 928
10 Ward No - 10 1,785 84.9% 930
11 Ward No - 11 2,419 77.7% 862
12 Ward No - 12 2,309 69% 867
13 Ward No - 13 2,649 63.7% 881
14 Ward No - 14 3,328 60.5% 860
15 Ward No - 15 2,386 71.1% 921
16 Ward No - 16 2,265 80.9% 889
17 Ward No - 17 2,434 74.6% 851
18 Ward No - 18 2,513 77.8% 938
19 Ward No - 19 2,079 77.1% 897
20 Ward No - 20 2,741 73.6% 893
21 Ward No - 21 2,958 50.2% 884
22 Ward No - 22 1,817 62.1% 895
23 Ward No - 23 2,361 77.4% 822
24 Ward No - 24 2,233 78.5% 856
25 Ward No - 25 1,856 60% 913
26 Ward No - 26 1,987 86.4% 900
27 Ward No - 27 2,063 78.5% 849
28 Ward No - 28 2,384 73.4% 854

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