Bihar Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nalanda district, Bihar
Bihar Block of Nalanda district has a total population of 494,489 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 257,669 are males while 236,820 are females. In 2011 there were a total 81,737 families residing in Bihar Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Bihar Block is 919.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 60.1% people live in Urban areas while 39.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.3% while that in rural areas is 59.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bihar Block is 915 while that of Rural areas is 925.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bihar Block is 82011 which is 17% of the total population. There are 42413 male children and 39598 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bihar Block is 934 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 919 ) of Bihar Block.
The total literacy rate of Bihar Block is 69.32%. The male literacy rate is 64.51% and the female literacy rate is 50.55% in Bihar Block.
To facilitate the administration, Bihar Block is further divided into 1 town and 75 villages.
Bihar Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bihar Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 82,011 | 42,413 | 39,598 |
| Literacy | 69.32% | 64.51% | 50.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 73,055 | 37,908 | 35,147 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 149 | 70 | 79 |
| Illiterate | 208,547 | 91,441 | 117,106 |
Caste-wise Population - Bihar Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bihar Block of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 73,055 | 37,908 | 35,147 |
| Schedule Tribe | 149 | 70 | 79 |
Religion-wise Population - Bihar Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 387,683 | (78.4%) | 202,783 | 184,900 |
| Muslim | 104,734 | (21.18%) | 53,839 | 50,895 |
| Christian | 609 | (0.12%) | 312 | 297 |
| Sikh | 50 | (0.01%) | 26 | 24 |
| Buddhist | 39 | (0.01%) | 22 | 17 |
| Jain | 55 | (0.01%) | 26 | 29 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0%) | 10 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,305 | (0.26%) | 651 | 654 |
Literacy Rate - Bihar Block
Average literacy rate of Bihar Block in 2011 were 69.32% in which, male and female literacy were 77.22% and 60.7% respectively. Total literate in Bihar Block were 285,942 of which male and female were 166,228 and 119,714 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bihar Block
The Sex Ratio of Bihar Block is 919 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 919 females in Bihar Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 934 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 919 ) of Bihar Block.
Child Population - Bihar Block
According to Census 2011, there were 82,011 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bihar Block. Out of which 42,413 were male while 39,598 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bihar Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 48,641 families under Bihar Block living in urban areas while 48,641 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 60.1% of total population of Bihar Block lives in Urban areas while 39.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 45,236 while that in rural regions is 36,775.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 494,489 | 297,268 | 197,221 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 82,011 | 45,236 | 36,775 |
| Schedule Caste | 73,055 | 25,454 | 47,601 |
| Schedule Tribe | 149 | 71 | 78 |
| Literacy | 69.32% | 75.3% | 59.93% |
| Sex Ratio | 919 | 915 | 925 |
Working Population - Bihar Block
In Bihar Block out of total population, 151,648 were engaged in work activities. 79.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 151,648 workers engaged in Main Work, 20,980 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29,367 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 120,352 | 97,283 | 23,069 |
| Cultivators | 20,980 | 17,394 | 3,586 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 29,367 | 21,298 | 8,069 |
| Household Industries | 8,155 | 5,607 | 2,548 |
| Other Workers | 61,850 | 52,984 | 8,866 |
| Marginal Workers | 31,296 | 18,888 | 12,408 |
| Non Working | 342,841 | 141,498 | 201,343 |
Nearby Blocks from Bihar Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Bihar Block in Nalanda district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Noorsarai Block population | 172,351 |
| Asthawan Block population | 163,938 |
| Sarmera Block population | 97,083 |
| Tharthari Block population | 68,393 |
| Parbalpur Block population | 70,316 |
| Bind Block population | 61,984 |
| Hilsa Block population | 197,309 |
| Rahui Block population | 144,040 |
| Ekangarsarai Block population | 171,214 |
| Chandi Block population | 152,156 |
Bihar Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bihar, Bihar - Wikipedia