Jhanjharpur Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Madhubani district, Bihar
Jhanjharpur Block of Madhubani district has a total population of 205,520 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 106,180 are males while 99,340 are females. In 2011 there were a total 42,711 families residing in Jhanjharpur Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Jhanjharpur Block is 936.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.9% people live in Urban areas while 85.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 60.6% while that in rural areas is 60.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jhanjharpur Block is 921 while that of Rural areas is 938.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jhanjharpur Block is 35188 which is 17% of the total population. There are 18042 male children and 17146 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhanjharpur Block is 950 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Jhanjharpur Block.
The total literacy rate of Jhanjharpur Block is 60.22%. The male literacy rate is 58.87% and the female literacy rate is 40.34% in Jhanjharpur Block.
To facilitate the administration, Jhanjharpur Block is further divided into 1 town and 67 villages.
Jhanjharpur Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhanjharpur Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 35,188 | 18,042 | 17,146 |
| Literacy | 60.22% | 58.87% | 40.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 28,394 | 14,599 | 13,795 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 221 | 111 | 110 |
| Illiterate | 102,943 | 43,672 | 59,271 |
Caste-wise Population - Jhanjharpur Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Jhanjharpur Block of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 28,394 | 14,599 | 13,795 |
| Schedule Tribe | 221 | 111 | 110 |
Religion-wise Population - Jhanjharpur Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 173,348 | (84.35%) | 89,885 | 83,463 |
| Muslim | 31,525 | (15.34%) | 15,967 | 15,558 |
| Christian | 168 | (0.08%) | 84 | 84 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.01%) | 11 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.01%) | 7 | 4 |
| Jain | 28 | (0.01%) | 11 | 17 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 419 | (0.2%) | 212 | 207 |
Literacy Rate - Jhanjharpur Block
Average literacy rate of Jhanjharpur Block in 2011 were 60.22% in which, male and female literacy were 70.92% and 48.75% respectively. Total literate in Jhanjharpur Block were 102,577 of which male and female were 62,508 and 40,069 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jhanjharpur Block
The Sex Ratio of Jhanjharpur Block is 936 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 936 females in Jhanjharpur Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Jhanjharpur Block.
Child Population - Jhanjharpur Block
According to Census 2011, there were 35,188 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jhanjharpur Block. Out of which 18,042 were male while 17,146 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jhanjharpur Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,904 families under Jhanjharpur Block living in urban areas while 5,904 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 14.9% of total population of Jhanjharpur Block lives in Urban areas while 85.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,240 while that in rural regions is 29,948.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 205,520 | 30,590 | 174,930 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 35,188 | 5,240 | 29,948 |
| Schedule Caste | 28,394 | 3,133 | 25,261 |
| Schedule Tribe | 221 | 17 | 204 |
| Literacy | 60.22% | 60.61% | 60.15% |
| Sex Ratio | 936 | 921 | 938 |
Working Population - Jhanjharpur Block
In Jhanjharpur Block out of total population, 73,169 were engaged in work activities. 61.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 73,169 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,901 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25,203 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 45,055 | 35,081 | 9,974 |
| Cultivators | 9,901 | 8,324 | 1,577 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25,203 | 18,978 | 6,225 |
| Household Industries | 1,387 | 749 | 638 |
| Other Workers | 8,564 | 7,030 | 1,534 |
| Marginal Workers | 28,114 | 15,391 | 12,723 |
| Non Working | 132,351 | 55,708 | 76,643 |
Nearby Blocks from Jhanjharpur Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Jhanjharpur Block in Madhubani district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Ghoghardiha Block population | 193,088 |
| Andhratharhi Block population | 191,680 |
| Rajnagar Block population | 246,933 |
| Lakhnaur Block population | 167,841 |
| Pandaul Block population | 270,642 |
| Madhepur Block population | 267,606 |
| Madhubani Block population | 323,592 |
| Bisfi Block population | 320,704 |
| Benipatti Block population | 361,400 |
| Kaluahi Block population | 117,282 |
Jhanjharpur Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhanjharpur, Bihar - Wikipedia