Korha Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Katihar district, Bihar
Korha Block of Katihar district has a total population of 282,813 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 146,408 are males while 136,405 are females. In 2011 there were a total 54,527 families residing in Korha Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Korha Block is 932.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Korha Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 50.2% and the sex ratio of Korha Block is 932.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Korha Block is 61647 which is 22% of the total population. There are 31157 male children and 30490 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Korha Block is 979 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 932 ) of Korha Block.
The total literacy rate of Korha Block is 50.16%. The male literacy rate is 45% and the female literacy rate is 33.03% in Korha Block.
To facilitate the administration, Korha Block is further divided into 84 villages.
Korha Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Korha Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 61,647 | 31,157 | 30,490 |
| Literacy | 50.16% | 45% | 33.03% |
| Scheduled Caste | 38,826 | 19,974 | 18,852 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 22,963 | 11,681 | 11,282 |
| Illiterate | 171,875 | 80,519 | 91,356 |
Caste-wise Population - Korha Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.1% of total population in Korha Block of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 38,826 | 19,974 | 18,852 |
| Schedule Tribe | 22,963 | 11,681 | 11,282 |
Religion-wise Population - Korha Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 167,322 | (59.16%) | 86,840 | 80,482 |
| Muslim | 112,489 | (39.78%) | 58,063 | 54,426 |
| Christian | 1,385 | (0.49%) | 694 | 691 |
| Sikh | 333 | (0.12%) | 180 | 153 |
| Buddhist | 21 | (0.01%) | 6 | 15 |
| Jain | 8 | (0%) | 4 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 12 | (0%) | 10 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,243 | (0.44%) | 611 | 632 |
Literacy Rate - Korha Block
Average literacy rate of Korha Block in 2011 were 50.16% in which, male and female literacy were 57.17% and 42.53% respectively. Total literate in Korha Block were 110,938 of which male and female were 65,889 and 45,049 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Korha Block
The Sex Ratio of Korha Block is 932 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 932 females in Korha Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 979 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 932 ) of Korha Block.
Child Population - Korha Block
According to Census 2011, there were 61,647 children between age 0 to 6 years in Korha Block. Out of which 31,157 were male while 30,490 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Korha Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Korha Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Korha 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 61,647.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 282,813 | 0 | 282,813 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 61,647 | 0 | 61,647 |
| Schedule Caste | 38,826 | 0 | 38,826 |
| Schedule Tribe | 22,963 | 0 | 22,963 |
| Literacy | 50.16% | - | 50.16% |
| Sex Ratio | 932 | - | 932 |
Working Population - Korha Block
In Korha Block out of total population, 94,606 were engaged in work activities. 70.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 94,606 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,793 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45,259 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 66,812 | 52,049 | 14,763 |
| Cultivators | 13,793 | 12,414 | 1,379 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 45,259 | 33,538 | 11,721 |
| Household Industries | 849 | 503 | 346 |
| Other Workers | 6,911 | 5,594 | 1,317 |
| Marginal Workers | 27,794 | 15,817 | 11,977 |
| Non Working | 188,207 | 78,542 | 109,665 |
Nearby Blocks from Korha Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Korha Block in Katihar district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Falka Block population | 155,663 |
| Hasanganj Block population | 55,906 |
| Kadwa Block population | 346,902 |
| Balrampur Block population | 158,976 |
| Barsoi Block population | 344,133 |
| Azamnagar Block population | 315,610 |
| Pranpur Block population | 144,297 |
| Dandkhora Block population | 68,055 |
| Katihar Block population | 321,817 |
| Mansahi Block population | 84,257 |
Korha Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Korha, Bihar - Wikipedia