Ghoghardiha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Madhubani, Bihar - Census 2011
Ghoghardiha is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Ghoghardiha block of Madhubani district. The Ghoghardiha city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,257 families residing in the Ghoghardiha city. The total population of Ghoghardiha is 18,257 out of which 9,587 are males and 8,670 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghoghardiha is 904.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ghoghardiha city is 3017 which is 17% of the total population. There are 1537 male children and 1480 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghoghardiha is 963 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (904).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghoghardiha is 63.7%. Thus Ghoghardiha has a higher literacy rate compared to 58.6% of Madhubani district. The male literacy rate is 72.84% and the female literacy rate is 53.39% in Ghoghardiha.
Ghoghardiha Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,257 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.
Ghoghardiha Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ghoghardiha Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,017 | 1,537 | 1,480 |
| Literacy | 63.7% | 61.2% | 44.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,662 | 848 | 814 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 8,554 | 3,723 | 4,831 |
Caste-wise Population - Ghoghardiha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Ghoghardiha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,662 | 848 | 814 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Ghoghardiha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ghoghardiha is 17,226 which is 94.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ghoghardiha is 1,016 which is 5.56% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ghoghardiha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,226 | (94.35%) | 9,057 | 8,169 |
| Muslim | 1,016 | (5.56%) | 521 | 495 |
| Christian | 9 | (0.05%) | 5 | 4 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.03%) | 3 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Ghoghardiha
The total literacy rate of Ghoghardiha was 63.67% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 9,703 literates, males were 5,864 while females were 3,839. Also the male literacy rate was 72.84% and the female literacy rate was 53.39% in Ghoghardiha.
| Ghoghardiha | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.39% | 51.5% |
| Male | 72.84% | 71.2% |
| Total | 63.67% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Ghoghardiha
The Sex Ratio of Ghoghardiha is 904. Thus per every 1000 men there were 904 females in Ghoghardiha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 963 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 904 ) of Ghoghardiha.
Child Population - Ghoghardiha
According to Census 2011, there were 3,017 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ghoghardiha. Out of which 1,537 were male while 1,480 were female.
Working Population - Ghoghardiha
In Ghoghardiha Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 8,489 were engaged in work activities. 64.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,489 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,435 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,458 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,490 | 3,768 | 1,722 |
| Cultivators | 1,435 | 1,088 | 347 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,458 | 1,465 | 993 |
| Household Industries | 161 | 125 | 36 |
| Other Workers | 1,436 | 1,090 | 346 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,999 | 1,233 | 1,766 |
| Non Working | 9,768 | 4,586 | 5,182 |
Ghoghardiha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ghoghardiha is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,523 | 47.2% | 901 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,007 | 68.3% | 845 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,415 | 36.7% | 920 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,568 | 53.1% | 889 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,672 | 39.7% | 953 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,724 | 42% | 916 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,577 | 46.2% | 928 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,367 | 75.2% | 883 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,519 | 68.1% | 889 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,409 | 78.4% | 881 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,476 | 41.5% | 950 |
Map of Ghoghardiha, Madhubani, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ghoghardiha, Madhubani, Bihar - Wikipedia