Ekangar Sarai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nalanda, Bihar - Census 2011
Ekangar Sarai is a Census Town city situated in Ekangarsarai block of Nalanda district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,127 families residing in the Ekangar Sarai city. The total population of Ekangar Sarai is 6,672 out of which 3,518 are males and 3,154 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ekangar Sarai is 897.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ekangar Sarai city is 980 which is 15% of the total population. There are 541 male children and 439 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ekangar Sarai is 811 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (897).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ekangar Sarai is 79.2%. Thus Ekangar Sarai has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.4% of Nalanda district. The male literacy rate is 86.56% and the female literacy rate is 71.01% in Ekangar Sarai.
Ekangar Sarai Census Town has total administration over 1,127 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ekangar Sarai Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ekangar Sarai Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 980 | 541 | 439 |
| Literacy | 79.2% | 73.3% | 61.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 640 | 322 | 318 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Illiterate | 2,167 | 941 | 1,226 |
Caste-wise Population - Ekangar Sarai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Ekangar Sarai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 640 | 322 | 318 |
| Schedule Tribe | 13 | 6 | 7 |
Religion-wise Population - Ekangar Sarai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ekangar Sarai is 6,107 which is 91.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ekangar Sarai is 498 which is 7.46% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ekangar Sarai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,107 | (91.53%) | 3,216 | 2,891 |
| Muslim | 498 | (7.46%) | 268 | 230 |
| Christian | 2 | (0.03%) | 1 | 1 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 65 | (0.97%) | 33 | 32 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Ekangar Sarai
The total literacy rate of Ekangar Sarai was 79.15% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 4,505 literates, males were 2,577 while females were 1,928. Also the male literacy rate was 86.56% and the female literacy rate was 71.01% in Ekangar Sarai.
| Ekangar Sarai | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.01% | 51.5% |
| Male | 86.56% | 71.2% |
| Total | 79.15% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Ekangar Sarai
The Sex Ratio of Ekangar Sarai is 897. Thus per every 1000 men there were 897 females in Ekangar Sarai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 811 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 897 ) of Ekangar Sarai.
Child Population - Ekangar Sarai
According to Census 2011, there were 980 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ekangar Sarai. Out of which 541 were male while 439 were female.
Working Population - Ekangar Sarai
In Ekangar Sarai Census Town out of total population, 1,733 were engaged in work activities. 78.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,733 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 191 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,360 | 1,168 | 192 |
| Cultivators | 57 | 56 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 191 | 158 | 33 |
| Household Industries | 89 | 78 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 1,023 | 876 | 147 |
| Marginal Workers | 373 | 280 | 93 |
| Non Working | 4,939 | 2,070 | 2,869 |
Ekangar Sarai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ekangar Sarai is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,672 | 67.5% | 897 |
Map of Ekangar Sarai, Nalanda, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ekangar Sarai, Nalanda, Bihar - Wikipedia