Sasaram Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Rohtas district, Bihar
Sasaram Block of Rohtas district has a total population of 358,283 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 187,456 are males while 170,827 are females. In 2011 there were a total 58,202 families residing in Sasaram Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Sasaram Block is 911.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 41.1% people live in Urban areas while 58.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.3% while that in rural areas is 71.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sasaram Block is 900 while that of Rural areas is 920.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sasaram Block is 57601 which is 16% of the total population. There are 30036 male children and 27565 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sasaram Block is 918 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 911 ) of Sasaram Block.
The total literacy rate of Sasaram Block is 75.13%. The male literacy rate is 69.16% and the female literacy rate is 56.35% in Sasaram Block.
To facilitate the administration, Sasaram Block is further divided into 1 town and 171 villages.
Sasaram Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sasaram Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 57,601 | 30,036 | 27,565 |
| Literacy | 75.13% | 69.16% | 56.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 59,031 | 30,589 | 28,442 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,636 | 2,905 | 2,731 |
| Illiterate | 132,387 | 57,816 | 74,571 |
Caste-wise Population - Sasaram Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.6% of total population in Sasaram Block of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 59,031 | 30,589 | 28,442 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,636 | 2,905 | 2,731 |
Religion-wise Population - Sasaram Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 297,051 | (82.91%) | 155,668 | 141,383 |
| Muslim | 58,046 | (16.2%) | 30,069 | 27,977 |
| Christian | 489 | (0.14%) | 253 | 236 |
| Sikh | 1,864 | (0.52%) | 995 | 869 |
| Buddhist | 32 | (0.01%) | 18 | 14 |
| Jain | 47 | (0.01%) | 23 | 24 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0%) | 4 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 744 | (0.21%) | 426 | 318 |
Literacy Rate - Sasaram Block
Average literacy rate of Sasaram Block in 2011 were 75.13% in which, male and female literacy were 82.35% and 67.19% respectively. Total literate in Sasaram Block were 225,896 of which male and female were 129,640 and 96,256 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sasaram Block
The Sex Ratio of Sasaram Block is 911 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 911 females in Sasaram Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 911 ) of Sasaram Block.
Child Population - Sasaram Block
According to Census 2011, there were 57,601 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sasaram Block. Out of which 30,036 were male while 27,565 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sasaram Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 23,866 families under Sasaram Block living in urban areas while 23,866 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 41.1% of total population of Sasaram Block lives in Urban areas while 58.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 20,232 while that in rural regions is 37,369.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 358,283 | 147,408 | 210,875 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 57,601 | 20,232 | 37,369 |
| Schedule Caste | 59,031 | 10,477 | 48,554 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,636 | 2,205 | 3,431 |
| Literacy | 75.13% | 80.26% | 71.36% |
| Sex Ratio | 911 | 900 | 920 |
Working Population - Sasaram Block
In Sasaram Block out of total population, 102,808 were engaged in work activities. 65.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 102,808 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,877 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13,202 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 67,597 | 59,171 | 8,426 |
| Cultivators | 10,877 | 9,790 | 1,087 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13,202 | 11,101 | 2,101 |
| Household Industries | 3,730 | 3,213 | 517 |
| Other Workers | 39,788 | 35,067 | 4,721 |
| Marginal Workers | 35,211 | 24,275 | 10,936 |
| Non Working | 255,475 | 104,010 | 151,465 |
Nearby Blocks from Sasaram Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Sasaram Block in Rohtas district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Sheosagar Block population | 176,080 |
| Akorhi Gola Block population | 120,145 |
| Dehri Block population | 275,014 |
| Nauhatta Block population | 94,065 |
| Chenari Block population | 131,528 |
| Tilouthu Block population | 109,249 |
| Kargahar Block population | 225,082 |
| Rohtas Block population | 86,049 |
| Nokha Block population | 173,327 |
| Sanjhauli Block population | 62,621 |
Sasaram Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sasaram, Bihar - Wikipedia