Islampur Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nalanda district, Bihar
Islampur Block of Nalanda district has a total population of 232,337 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 120,934 are males while 111,403 are females. In 2011 there were a total 36,696 families residing in Islampur Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Islampur Block is 921.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.3% people live in Urban areas while 84.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.4% while that in rural areas is 64.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Islampur Block is 942 while that of Rural areas is 918.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Islampur Block is 42261 which is 18% of the total population. There are 21953 male children and 20308 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Islampur Block is 925 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Islampur Block.
The total literacy rate of Islampur Block is 66.05%. The male literacy rate is 62.78% and the female literacy rate is 44.55% in Islampur Block.
To facilitate the administration, Islampur Block is further divided into 1 town and 91 villages.
Islampur Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Islampur Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 42,261 | 21,953 | 20,308 |
| Literacy | 66.05% | 62.78% | 44.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 40,953 | 21,152 | 19,801 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 75 | 44 | 31 |
| Illiterate | 106,791 | 45,017 | 61,774 |
Caste-wise Population - Islampur Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Islampur Block of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 40,953 | 21,152 | 19,801 |
| Schedule Tribe | 75 | 44 | 31 |
Religion-wise Population - Islampur Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 206,630 | (88.94%) | 107,586 | 99,044 |
| Muslim | 24,884 | (10.71%) | 12,907 | 11,977 |
| Christian | 188 | (0.08%) | 101 | 87 |
| Sikh | 33 | (0.01%) | 21 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 18 | (0.01%) | 9 | 9 |
| Jain | 203 | (0.09%) | 103 | 100 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 379 | (0.16%) | 206 | 173 |
Literacy Rate - Islampur Block
Average literacy rate of Islampur Block in 2011 were 66.05% in which, male and female literacy were 76.7% and 54.48% respectively. Total literate in Islampur Block were 125,546 of which male and female were 75,917 and 49,629 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Islampur Block
The Sex Ratio of Islampur Block is 921 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 921 females in Islampur Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 925 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Islampur Block.
Child Population - Islampur Block
According to Census 2011, there were 42,261 children between age 0 to 6 years in Islampur Block. Out of which 21,953 were male while 20,308 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Islampur Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,088 families under Islampur Block living in urban areas while 6,088 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.3% of total population of Islampur Block lives in Urban areas while 84.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,201 while that in rural regions is 36,060.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 232,337 | 35,641 | 196,696 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 42,261 | 6,201 | 36,060 |
| Schedule Caste | 40,953 | 3,693 | 37,260 |
| Schedule Tribe | 75 | 3 | 72 |
| Literacy | 66.05% | 75.36% | 64.34% |
| Sex Ratio | 921 | 942 | 918 |
Working Population - Islampur Block
In Islampur Block out of total population, 89,308 were engaged in work activities. 73.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 89,308 workers engaged in Main Work, 17,059 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29,098 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 65,548 | 47,471 | 18,077 |
| Cultivators | 17,059 | 13,664 | 3,395 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 29,098 | 20,038 | 9,060 |
| Household Industries | 3,385 | 1,810 | 1,575 |
| Other Workers | 16,006 | 11,959 | 4,047 |
| Marginal Workers | 23,760 | 10,313 | 13,447 |
| Non Working | 143,029 | 63,150 | 79,879 |
Nearby Blocks from Islampur Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Islampur Block in Nalanda district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Ekangarsarai Block population | 171,214 |
| Ben Block population | 87,387 |
| Hilsa Block population | 197,309 |
| Rajgir Block population | 130,183 |
| Silao Block population | 151,249 |
| Parbalpur Block population | 70,316 |
| Giriak Block population | 96,845 |
| Tharthari Block population | 68,393 |
| Noorsarai Block population | 172,351 |
| Katrisarai Block population | 41,821 |
Islampur Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Islampur, Bihar - Wikipedia