Barhait Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sahibganj district, Jharkhand
Barhait Block of Sahibganj district has a total population of 130,227 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 66,401 are males while 63,826 are females. In 2011 there were a total 26,919 families residing in Barhait Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Barhait Block is 961.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.1% people live in Urban areas while 88.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 62.7% while that in rural areas is 40%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Barhait Block is 937 while that of Rural areas is 964.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barhait Block is 23895 which is 18% of the total population. There are 12220 male children and 11675 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barhait Block is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Barhait Block.
The total literacy rate of Barhait Block is 42.5%. The male literacy rate is 42.79% and the female literacy rate is 26.28% in Barhait Block.
To facilitate the administration, Barhait Block is further divided into 2 towns and 273 villages.
Barhait Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barhait Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 23,895 | 12,220 | 11,675 |
| Literacy | 42.5% | 42.79% | 26.28% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,522 | 2,851 | 2,671 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 70,233 | 35,140 | 35,093 |
| Illiterate | 85,039 | 37,988 | 47,051 |
Caste-wise Population - Barhait Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 53.9% of total population in Barhait Block of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,522 | 2,851 | 2,671 |
| Schedule Tribe | 70,233 | 35,140 | 35,093 |
Religion-wise Population - Barhait Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 75,169 | (57.72%) | 38,366 | 36,803 |
| Muslim | 26,306 | (20.2%) | 13,754 | 12,552 |
| Christian | 19,717 | (15.14%) | 9,764 | 9,953 |
| Sikh | 11 | (0.01%) | 5 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 74 | (0.06%) | 37 | 37 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.01%) | 4 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 8,599 | (6.6%) | 4,279 | 4,320 |
| No Religion Specified | 342 | (0.26%) | 192 | 150 |
Literacy Rate - Barhait Block
Average literacy rate of Barhait Block in 2011 were 42.5% in which, male and female literacy were 52.44% and 32.17% respectively. Total literate in Barhait Block were 45,188 of which male and female were 28,413 and 16,775 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Barhait Block
The Sex Ratio of Barhait Block is 961 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 961 females in Barhait Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Barhait Block.
Child Population - Barhait Block
According to Census 2011, there were 23,895 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barhait Block. Out of which 12,220 were male while 11,675 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Barhait Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,763 families under Barhait Block living in urban areas while 2,763 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 11.1% of total population of Barhait Block lives in Urban areas while 88.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,602 while that in rural regions is 21,293.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 130,227 | 14,485 | 115,742 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 23,895 | 2,602 | 21,293 |
| Schedule Caste | 5,522 | 591 | 4,931 |
| Schedule Tribe | 70,233 | 689 | 69,544 |
| Literacy | 42.5% | 62.69% | 39.96% |
| Sex Ratio | 961 | 937 | 964 |
Working Population - Barhait Block
In Barhait Block out of total population, 65,024 were engaged in work activities. 52.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 65,024 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,631 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,807 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 33,977 | 22,948 | 11,029 |
| Cultivators | 15,631 | 10,589 | 5,042 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10,807 | 6,311 | 4,496 |
| Household Industries | 760 | 464 | 296 |
| Other Workers | 6,779 | 5,584 | 1,195 |
| Marginal Workers | 31,047 | 13,310 | 17,737 |
| Non Working | 65,203 | 30,143 | 35,060 |
Nearby Blocks from Barhait Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Barhait Block in Sahibganj district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Borio Block population | 97,845 |
| Taljhari Block population | 76,330 |
| Rajmahal Block population | 168,413 |
| Mandro Block population | 75,659 |
| Udhwa Block population | 177,263 |
| Sahibganj Block population | 162,120 |
| Pathna Block population | 81,940 |
| Barharwa Block population | 180,770 |
Barhait Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barhait, Jharkhand - Wikipedia