Amarpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Banka, Bihar - Census 2011
Amarpur is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Amarpur block of Banka district. The Amarpur city is divided into 14 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,793 families residing in the Amarpur city. The total population of Amarpur is 25,336 out of which 13,452 are males and 11,884 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Amarpur is 883.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Amarpur city is 4186 which is 17% of the total population. There are 2243 male children and 1943 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Amarpur is 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (883).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Amarpur is 66.8%. Thus Amarpur has a higher literacy rate compared to 58.2% of Banka district. The male literacy rate is 72.54% and the female literacy rate is 60.24% in Amarpur.
Amarpur Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 4,793 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Amarpur Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Amarpur Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,186 | 2,243 | 1,943 |
| Literacy | 66.8% | 60.4% | 50.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,168 | 1,151 | 1,017 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Illiterate | 11,217 | 5,321 | 5,896 |
Caste-wise Population - Amarpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Amarpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,168 | 1,151 | 1,017 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8 | 2 | 6 |
Religion-wise Population - Amarpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Amarpur is 21,266 which is 83.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Amarpur is 4,039 which is 15.94% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Amarpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,266 | (83.94%) | 11,406 | 9,860 |
| Muslim | 4,039 | (15.94%) | 2,025 | 2,014 |
| Christian | 7 | (0.03%) | 5 | 2 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 21 | (0.08%) | 14 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Amarpur
The total literacy rate of Amarpur was 66.76% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 14,119 literates, males were 8,131 while females were 5,988. Also the male literacy rate was 72.54% and the female literacy rate was 60.24% in Amarpur.
| Amarpur | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 60.24% | 51.5% |
| Male | 72.54% | 71.2% |
| Total | 66.76% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Amarpur
The Sex Ratio of Amarpur is 883. Thus per every 1000 men there were 883 females in Amarpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 883 ) of Amarpur.
Child Population - Amarpur
According to Census 2011, there were 4,186 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Amarpur. Out of which 2,243 were male while 1,943 were female.
Working Population - Amarpur
In Amarpur Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 7,273 were engaged in work activities. 79.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,273 workers engaged in Main Work, 669 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,429 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,788 | 5,319 | 469 |
| Cultivators | 669 | 631 | 38 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,429 | 2,206 | 223 |
| Household Industries | 153 | 141 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 2,537 | 2,341 | 196 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,485 | 993 | 492 |
| Non Working | 18,063 | 7,140 | 10,923 |
Amarpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Amarpur is further divided into 14 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,400 | 43.2% | 1,092 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,630 | 48.8% | 893 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,549 | 57.1% | 884 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,593 | 58.4% | 883 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,941 | 56% | 835 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,173 | 77.6% | 886 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,221 | 64.8% | 899 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,719 | 69.7% | 833 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,742 | 43.2% | 896 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,642 | 55.6% | 795 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,164 | 49.3% | 829 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,626 | 65.4% | 831 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,820 | 56.5% | 896 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,116 | 58.1% | 884 |
Map of Amarpur, Banka, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Amarpur, Banka, Bihar - Wikipedia