Nawada Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nawada district, Bihar

Nawada Block of Nawada district has a total population of 321,491 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 167,346 are males while 154,145 are females. In 2011 there were a total 50,211 families residing in Nawada Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Nawada Block is 921.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 36.9% people live in Urban areas while 63.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.3% while that in rural areas is 59.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nawada Block is 902 while that of Rural areas is 933.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nawada Block is 53846 which is 17% of the total population. There are 27906 male children and 25940 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nawada Block is 930 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Nawada Block.

The total literacy rate of Nawada Block is 66.81%. The male literacy rate is 62.33% and the female literacy rate is 48.34% in Nawada Block.

Population
321,491
Literacy
66.81%
Sex Ratio
921

To facilitate the administration, Nawada Block is further divided into 2 towns and 72 villages.

Nawada Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nawada Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 53,846 27,906 25,940
Literacy 66.81% 62.33% 48.34%
Scheduled Caste 60,544 31,382 29,162
Scheduled Tribe 119 53 66
Illiterate 142,673 63,045 79,628

Caste-wise Population - Nawada Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nawada Block of Bihar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 60,544 31,382 29,162
Schedule Tribe 119 53 66

Religion-wise Population - Nawada Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 259,234 (80.63%) 135,275 123,959
Muslim 60,657 (18.87%) 31,271 29,386
Christian 275 (0.09%) 136 139
Sikh 28 (0.01%) 19 9
Buddhist 68 (0.02%) 29 39
Jain 92 (0.03%) 58 34
Other Religion 16 (0%) 6 10
No Religion Specified 1,121 (0.35%) 552 569

Literacy Rate - Nawada Block

Average literacy rate of Nawada Block in 2011 were 66.81% in which, male and female literacy were 74.8% and 58.12% respectively. Total literate in Nawada Block were 178,818 of which male and female were 104,301 and 74,517 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Nawada Block

The Sex Ratio of Nawada Block is 921 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 921 females in Nawada Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 930 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Nawada Block.


Child Population - Nawada Block

According to Census 2011, there were 53,846 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nawada Block. Out of which 27,906 were male while 25,940 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Nawada Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 18,382 families under Nawada Block living in urban areas while 18,382 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 36.9% of total population of Nawada Block lives in Urban areas while 63.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 17,452 while that in rural regions is 36,394.

Total Urban Rural
Population 321,491 118,768 202,723
Children (0 - 6 years) 53,846 17,452 36,394
Schedule Caste 60,544 8,891 51,653
Schedule Tribe 119 73 46
Literacy 66.81% 79.34% 59.18%
Sex Ratio 921 902 933

Working Population - Nawada Block

In Nawada Block out of total population, 105,756 were engaged in work activities. 73.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 105,756 workers engaged in Main Work, 18,976 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23,298 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 77,466 59,864 17,602
Cultivators 18,976 14,603 4,373
Agriculture Labourer 23,298 15,692 7,606
Household Industries 4,219 2,687 1,532
Other Workers 30,973 26,882 4,091
Marginal Workers 28,290 15,692 12,598
Non Working 215,735 91,790 123,945

Nearby Blocks from Nawada Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Nawada Block in Nawada district.


Nawada Block Map


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