Belsand Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sitamarhi district, Bihar

Belsand Block of Sitamarhi district has a total population of 120,906 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 63,894 are males while 57,012 are females. In 2011 there were a total 27,782 families residing in Belsand Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Belsand Block is 892.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17% people live in Urban areas while 83% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 56.4% while that in rural areas is 53.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Belsand Block is 883 while that of Rural areas is 894.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Belsand Block is 23065 which is 19% of the total population. There are 11957 male children and 11108 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Belsand Block is 929 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 892 ) of Belsand Block.

The total literacy rate of Belsand Block is 53.91%. The male literacy rate is 50.75% and the female literacy rate is 35.63% in Belsand Block.

Population
120,906
Literacy
53.91%
Sex Ratio
892

To facilitate the administration, Belsand Block is further divided into 1 town and 38 villages.

Belsand Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 23,065 11,957 11,108
Literacy 53.91% 50.75% 35.63%
Scheduled Caste 16,350 8,583 7,767
Scheduled Tribe 20 14 6
Illiterate 68,164 31,466 36,698

Caste-wise Population - Belsand Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Belsand Block of Bihar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 16,350 8,583 7,767
Schedule Tribe 20 14 6

Religion-wise Population - Belsand Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 100,291 (82.95%) 53,167 47,124
Muslim 20,371 (16.85%) 10,576 9,795
Christian 84 (0.07%) 48 36
Sikh 9 (0.01%) 6 3
Buddhist 8 (0.01%) 5 3
Jain 9 (0.01%) 6 3
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 134 (0.11%) 86 48

Literacy Rate - Belsand Block

Average literacy rate of Belsand Block in 2011 were 53.91% in which, male and female literacy were 62.44% and 44.25% respectively. Total literate in Belsand Block were 52,742 of which male and female were 32,428 and 20,314 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Belsand Block

The Sex Ratio of Belsand Block is 892 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 892 females in Belsand Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 892 ) of Belsand Block.


Child Population - Belsand Block

According to Census 2011, there were 23,065 children between age 0 to 6 years in Belsand Block. Out of which 11,957 were male while 11,108 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Belsand Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,587 families under Belsand Block living in urban areas while 4,587 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17% of total population of Belsand Block lives in Urban areas while 83% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,818 while that in rural regions is 19,247.

Total Urban Rural
Population 120,906 20,566 100,340
Children (0 - 6 years) 23,065 3,818 19,247
Schedule Caste 16,350 2,907 13,443
Schedule Tribe 20 2 18
Literacy 53.91% 56.36% 53.4%
Sex Ratio 892 883 894

Working Population - Belsand Block

In Belsand Block out of total population, 39,722 were engaged in work activities. 60.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 39,722 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,631 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11,469 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 24,184 21,537 2,647
Cultivators 7,631 7,101 530
Agriculture Labourer 11,469 10,208 1,261
Household Industries 795 557 238
Other Workers 4,289 3,671 618
Marginal Workers 15,538 10,249 5,289
Non Working 81,184 32,108 49,076

Nearby Blocks from Belsand Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Belsand Block in Sitamarhi district.


Belsand Block Map


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