Churchu Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand
Churchu Block of Hazaribagh district has a total population of 53,705 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 27,458 are males while 26,247 are females. In 2011 there were a total 9,599 families residing in Churchu Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Churchu Block is 956.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.7% people live in Urban areas while 87.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.8% while that in rural areas is 65.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Churchu Block is 895 while that of Rural areas is 965.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Churchu Block is 8241 which is 15% of the total population. There are 4253 male children and 3988 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Churchu Block is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Churchu Block.
The total literacy rate of Churchu Block is 67.97%. The male literacy rate is 66.79% and the female literacy rate is 47.87% in Churchu Block.
To facilitate the administration, Churchu Block is further divided into 1 town and 40 villages.
Churchu Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Churchu Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 8,241 | 4,253 | 3,988 |
| Literacy | 67.97% | 66.79% | 47.87% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,776 | 3,948 | 3,828 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12,952 | 6,487 | 6,465 |
| Illiterate | 22,802 | 9,119 | 13,683 |
Caste-wise Population - Churchu Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.1% of total population in Churchu Block of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,776 | 3,948 | 3,828 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,952 | 6,487 | 6,465 |
Religion-wise Population - Churchu Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 37,815 | (70.41%) | 19,465 | 18,350 |
| Muslim | 6,327 | (11.78%) | 3,230 | 3,097 |
| Christian | 1,499 | (2.79%) | 724 | 775 |
| Sikh | 35 | (0.07%) | 18 | 17 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 8,003 | (14.9%) | 4,006 | 3,997 |
| No Religion Specified | 25 | (0.05%) | 14 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Churchu Block
Average literacy rate of Churchu Block in 2011 were 67.97% in which, male and female literacy were 79.03% and 56.44% respectively. Total literate in Churchu Block were 30,903 of which male and female were 18,339 and 12,564 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Churchu Block
The Sex Ratio of Churchu Block is 956 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 956 females in Churchu Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Churchu Block.
Child Population - Churchu Block
According to Census 2011, there were 8,241 children between age 0 to 6 years in Churchu Block. Out of which 4,253 were male while 3,988 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Churchu Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,246 families under Churchu Block living in urban areas while 1,246 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12.7% of total population of Churchu Block lives in Urban areas while 87.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 840 while that in rural regions is 7,401.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,705 | 6,842 | 46,863 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 8,241 | 840 | 7,401 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,776 | 863 | 6,913 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,952 | 1,026 | 11,926 |
| Literacy | 67.97% | 82.82% | 65.71% |
| Sex Ratio | 956 | 895 | 965 |
Working Population - Churchu Block
In Churchu Block out of total population, 21,164 were engaged in work activities. 30.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21,164 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,455 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 785 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,522 | 5,302 | 1,220 |
| Cultivators | 1,455 | 1,119 | 336 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 785 | 567 | 218 |
| Household Industries | 183 | 136 | 47 |
| Other Workers | 4,099 | 3,480 | 619 |
| Marginal Workers | 14,642 | 8,134 | 6,508 |
| Non Working | 32,541 | 14,022 | 18,519 |
Nearby Blocks from Churchu Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Churchu Block in Hazaribagh district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Barkagaon Block population | 136,839 |
| Dadi Block population | 77,770 |
| Keredari Block population | 91,357 |
| Katamdag Block population | 82,385 |
| Katkamsandi Block population | 108,361 |
| Hazaribag Block population | 290,098 |
| Bishungarh Block population | 156,477 |
| Chalkusa Block population | 52,068 |
| Barkatha Block population | 122,269 |
| Daru Block population | 52,305 |
Churchu Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Churchu, Jharkhand - Wikipedia