Gopalganj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gopalganj, Bihar - Census 2011
Gopalganj is a Nagar Parishad city situated in Gopalganj block of Gopalganj district. The Gopalganj city is divided into 28 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 10,796 families residing in the Gopalganj city. The total population of Gopalganj is 67,339 out of which 34,603 are males and 32,736 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gopalganj is 946.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gopalganj city is 10017 which is 15% of the total population. There are 5197 male children and 4820 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gopalganj is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gopalganj is 80.7%. Thus Gopalganj has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.5% of Gopalganj district. The male literacy rate is 86.92% and the female literacy rate is 74.07% in Gopalganj.
Gopalganj Nagar Parishad has total administration over 10,796 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Gopalganj Nagar Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gopalganj Nagar Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 10,017 | 5,197 | 4,820 |
| Literacy | 80.7% | 73.9% | 63.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,865 | 3,470 | 3,395 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 206 | 107 | 99 |
| Illiterate | 21,102 | 9,043 | 12,059 |
Caste-wise Population - Gopalganj
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Gopalganj.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,865 | 3,470 | 3,395 |
| Schedule Tribe | 206 | 107 | 99 |
Religion-wise Population - Gopalganj
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gopalganj is 53,811 which is 79.91% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gopalganj is 13,245 which is 19.67% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Gopalganj as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 53,811 | (79.91%) | 27,737 | 26,074 |
| Muslim | 13,245 | (19.67%) | 6,718 | 6,527 |
| Christian | 132 | (0.2%) | 74 | 58 |
| Sikh | 26 | (0.04%) | 10 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 118 | (0.18%) | 60 | 58 |
Literacy Rate - Gopalganj
The total literacy rate of Gopalganj was 80.66% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 46,237 literates, males were 25,560 while females were 20,677. Also the male literacy rate was 86.92% and the female literacy rate was 74.07% in Gopalganj.
| Gopalganj | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.07% | 51.5% |
| Male | 86.92% | 71.2% |
| Total | 80.66% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Gopalganj
The Sex Ratio of Gopalganj is 946. Thus per every 1000 men there were 946 females in Gopalganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Gopalganj.
Child Population - Gopalganj
According to Census 2011, there were 10,017 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Gopalganj. Out of which 5,197 were male while 4,820 were female.
Working Population - Gopalganj
In Gopalganj Nagar Parishad out of total population, 17,887 were engaged in work activities. 81.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,887 workers engaged in Main Work, 710 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,709 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,640 | 12,133 | 2,507 |
| Cultivators | 710 | 637 | 73 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,709 | 1,164 | 545 |
| Household Industries | 959 | 632 | 327 |
| Other Workers | 11,262 | 9,700 | 1,562 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,247 | 2,346 | 901 |
| Non Working | 49,452 | 20,124 | 29,328 |
Gopalganj Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Gopalganj is further divided into 28 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,976 | 67.7% | 925 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,907 | 53.7% | 968 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,986 | 68.7% | 984 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,882 | 77.2% | 891 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,584 | 69.4% | 899 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,055 | 71.3% | 953 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,619 | 63.7% | 944 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,051 | 49.9% | 922 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,824 | 77.1% | 932 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,578 | 71.1% | 986 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,320 | 76.9% | 943 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,107 | 79.7% | 900 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,091 | 80% | 952 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,352 | 82.9% | 934 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,698 | 72.1% | 1,024 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,543 | 80.3% | 898 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,350 | 68.8% | 962 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,058 | 71.4% | 931 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,136 | 77.2% | 928 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,653 | 68.3% | 951 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,015 | 78.4% | 954 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,500 | 79.4% | 938 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 3,735 | 45.6% | 1,030 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,814 | 59.3% | 881 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,011 | 66.3% | 1,031 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,773 | 76.3% | 911 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,723 | 63.1% | 938 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,998 | 48.2% | 953 |
Map of Gopalganj, Gopalganj, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gopalganj, Gopalganj, Bihar - Wikipedia