Dhamdaha Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Purnia district, Bihar
Dhamdaha Block of Purnia district has a total population of 288,084 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 150,332 are males while 137,752 are females. In 2011 there were a total 55,911 families residing in Dhamdaha Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Dhamdaha Block is 916.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Dhamdaha Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 53.4% and the sex ratio of Dhamdaha Block is 916.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dhamdaha Block is 54817 which is 19% of the total population. There are 28039 male children and 26778 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhamdaha Block is 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 916 ) of Dhamdaha Block.
The total literacy rate of Dhamdaha Block is 53.45%. The male literacy rate is 49.97% and the female literacy rate is 35.97% in Dhamdaha Block.
To facilitate the administration, Dhamdaha Block is further divided into 81 villages.
Dhamdaha Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhamdaha Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 54,817 | 28,039 | 26,778 |
| Literacy | 53.45% | 49.97% | 35.97% |
| Scheduled Caste | 42,639 | 22,389 | 20,250 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25,756 | 13,028 | 12,728 |
| Illiterate | 163,407 | 75,204 | 88,203 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhamdaha Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.9% of total population in Dhamdaha Block of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 42,639 | 22,389 | 20,250 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25,756 | 13,028 | 12,728 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhamdaha Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 242,900 | (84.32%) | 126,928 | 115,972 |
| Muslim | 41,926 | (14.55%) | 21,702 | 20,224 |
| Christian | 736 | (0.26%) | 381 | 355 |
| Sikh | 31 | (0.01%) | 19 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 26 | (0.01%) | 14 | 12 |
| Jain | 84 | (0.03%) | 41 | 43 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0%) | 5 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,372 | (0.82%) | 1,242 | 1,130 |
Literacy Rate - Dhamdaha Block
Average literacy rate of Dhamdaha Block in 2011 were 53.45% in which, male and female literacy were 61.43% and 44.65% respectively. Total literate in Dhamdaha Block were 124,677 of which male and female were 75,128 and 49,549 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dhamdaha Block
The Sex Ratio of Dhamdaha Block is 916 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 916 females in Dhamdaha Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 916 ) of Dhamdaha Block.
Child Population - Dhamdaha Block
According to Census 2011, there were 54,817 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dhamdaha Block. Out of which 28,039 were male while 26,778 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dhamdaha Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Dhamdaha Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Dhamdaha Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 54,817.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 288,084 | 0 | 288,084 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 54,817 | 0 | 54,817 |
| Schedule Caste | 42,639 | 0 | 42,639 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25,756 | 0 | 25,756 |
| Literacy | 53.45% | - | 53.45% |
| Sex Ratio | 916 | - | 916 |
Working Population - Dhamdaha Block
In Dhamdaha Block out of total population, 127,751 were engaged in work activities. 63.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 127,751 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,451 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54,777 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 81,094 | 53,476 | 27,618 |
| Cultivators | 15,451 | 12,153 | 3,298 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 54,777 | 34,397 | 20,380 |
| Household Industries | 2,698 | 1,357 | 1,341 |
| Other Workers | 8,168 | 5,569 | 2,599 |
| Marginal Workers | 46,657 | 22,424 | 24,233 |
| Non Working | 160,333 | 74,432 | 85,901 |
Nearby Blocks from Dhamdaha Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Dhamdaha Block in Purnia district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Rupauli Block population | 234,686 |
| Krityanand Nagar Block population | 230,504 |
| Purnia East Block population | 445,326 |
| Bhawanipur Block population | 161,720 |
| Barhara Block population | 209,000 |
| Kasba Block population | 188,341 |
| Banmankhi Block population | 351,415 |
| Srinagar Block population | 110,058 |
| Jalalgarh Block population | 112,951 |
| Amour Block population | 290,559 |
Dhamdaha Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhamdaha, Bihar - Wikipedia