Masaurhi Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Patna district, Bihar
Masaurhi Block of Patna district has a total population of 241,216 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 125,832 are males while 115,384 are females. In 2011 there were a total 41,831 families residing in Masaurhi Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Masaurhi Block is 917.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 24.8% people live in Urban areas while 75.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75% while that in rural areas is 60.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Masaurhi Block is 905 while that of Rural areas is 921.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Masaurhi Block is 42466 which is 18% of the total population. There are 22190 male children and 20276 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masaurhi Block is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 917 ) of Masaurhi Block.
The total literacy rate of Masaurhi Block is 64.37%. The male literacy rate is 61.51% and the female literacy rate is 43.8% in Masaurhi Block.
To facilitate the administration, Masaurhi Block is further divided into 1 town and 102 villages.
Masaurhi Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Masaurhi Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 42,466 | 22,190 | 20,276 |
| Literacy | 64.37% | 61.51% | 43.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 51,682 | 26,923 | 24,759 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 118 | 62 | 56 |
| Illiterate | 113,283 | 48,439 | 64,844 |
Caste-wise Population - Masaurhi Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Masaurhi Block of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 51,682 | 26,923 | 24,759 |
| Schedule Tribe | 118 | 62 | 56 |
Religion-wise Population - Masaurhi Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 223,631 | (92.71%) | 116,762 | 106,869 |
| Muslim | 15,014 | (6.22%) | 7,804 | 7,210 |
| Christian | 338 | (0.14%) | 182 | 156 |
| Sikh | 52 | (0.02%) | 22 | 30 |
| Buddhist | 37 | (0.02%) | 21 | 16 |
| Jain | 49 | (0.02%) | 29 | 20 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,093 | (0.87%) | 1,010 | 1,083 |
Literacy Rate - Masaurhi Block
Average literacy rate of Masaurhi Block in 2011 were 64.37% in which, male and female literacy were 74.67% and 53.14% respectively. Total literate in Masaurhi Block were 127,933 of which male and female were 77,393 and 50,540 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Masaurhi Block
The Sex Ratio of Masaurhi Block is 917 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 917 females in Masaurhi Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 917 ) of Masaurhi Block.
Child Population - Masaurhi Block
According to Census 2011, there were 42,466 children between age 0 to 6 years in Masaurhi Block. Out of which 22,190 were male while 20,276 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Masaurhi Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 10,210 families under Masaurhi Block living in urban areas while 10,210 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 24.8% of total population of Masaurhi Block lives in Urban areas while 75.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 9,183 while that in rural regions is 33,283.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 241,216 | 59,803 | 181,413 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 42,466 | 9,183 | 33,283 |
| Schedule Caste | 51,682 | 6,803 | 44,879 |
| Schedule Tribe | 118 | 25 | 93 |
| Literacy | 64.37% | 74.96% | 60.75% |
| Sex Ratio | 917 | 905 | 921 |
Working Population - Masaurhi Block
In Masaurhi Block out of total population, 91,001 were engaged in work activities. 70.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 91,001 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,003 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29,821 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 63,954 | 47,567 | 16,387 |
| Cultivators | 14,003 | 11,827 | 2,176 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 29,821 | 20,615 | 9,206 |
| Household Industries | 2,752 | 1,403 | 1,349 |
| Other Workers | 17,378 | 13,722 | 3,656 |
| Marginal Workers | 27,047 | 14,280 | 12,767 |
| Non Working | 150,215 | 63,985 | 86,230 |
Nearby Blocks from Masaurhi Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Masaurhi Block in Patna district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Paliganj Block population | 254,904 |
| Dhanarua Block population | 211,376 |
| Punpun Block population | 138,143 |
| Dulhin Bazar Block population | 124,966 |
| Fatwah Block population | 198,008 |
| Bikram Block population | 169,510 |
| Naubatpur Block population | 203,594 |
| Daniawan Block population | 75,086 |
| Bihta Block population | 261,427 |
| Khusrupur Block population | 109,504 |
Masaurhi Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Masaurhi, Bihar - Wikipedia