Masaurhi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Patna, Bihar - Census 2011
Masaurhi is a Nagar Parishad city situated in Masaurhi block of Patna district. The Masaurhi city is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 10,210 families residing in the Masaurhi city. The total population of Masaurhi is 59,803 out of which 31,389 are males and 28,414 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Masaurhi is 905.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Masaurhi city is 9183 which is 15% of the total population. There are 4862 male children and 4321 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masaurhi is 889 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (905).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Masaurhi is 75%. Thus Masaurhi has a higher literacy rate compared to 70.7% of Patna district. The male literacy rate is 82.26% and the female literacy rate is 66.93% in Masaurhi.
Masaurhi Nagar Parishad has total administration over 10,210 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.
Masaurhi Nagar Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Masaurhi Nagar Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 9,183 | 4,862 | 4,321 |
| Literacy | 75% | 69.5% | 56.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,803 | 3,569 | 3,234 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 21,858 | 9,569 | 12,289 |
Caste-wise Population - Masaurhi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Masaurhi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,803 | 3,569 | 3,234 |
| Schedule Tribe | 25 | 13 | 12 |
Religion-wise Population - Masaurhi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Masaurhi is 50,418 which is 84.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Masaurhi is 9,144 which is 15.29% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Masaurhi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 50,418 | (84.31%) | 26,455 | 23,963 |
| Muslim | 9,144 | (15.29%) | 4,805 | 4,339 |
| Christian | 83 | (0.14%) | 42 | 41 |
| Sikh | 31 | (0.05%) | 12 | 19 |
| Buddhist | 17 | (0.03%) | 11 | 6 |
| Jain | 39 | (0.07%) | 22 | 17 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 71 | (0.12%) | 42 | 29 |
Literacy Rate - Masaurhi
The total literacy rate of Masaurhi was 74.96% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 37,945 literates, males were 21,820 while females were 16,125. Also the male literacy rate was 82.26% and the female literacy rate was 66.93% in Masaurhi.
| Masaurhi | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.93% | 51.5% |
| Male | 82.26% | 71.2% |
| Total | 74.96% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Masaurhi
The Sex Ratio of Masaurhi is 905. Thus per every 1000 men there were 905 females in Masaurhi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 889 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 905 ) of Masaurhi.
Child Population - Masaurhi
According to Census 2011, there were 9,183 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Masaurhi. Out of which 4,862 were male while 4,321 were female.
Working Population - Masaurhi
In Masaurhi Nagar Parishad out of total population, 17,627 were engaged in work activities. 79.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 17,627 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,126 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,006 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,066 | 11,677 | 2,389 |
| Cultivators | 1,126 | 997 | 129 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,006 | 1,560 | 446 |
| Household Industries | 769 | 553 | 216 |
| Other Workers | 10,165 | 8,567 | 1,598 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,561 | 2,289 | 1,272 |
| Non Working | 42,176 | 17,423 | 24,753 |
Masaurhi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Masaurhi is further divided into 26 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,431 | 57.1% | 919 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,181 | 69.3% | 833 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,885 | 65.6% | 910 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,015 | 61.7% | 907 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,628 | 68.7% | 883 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,445 | 61.5% | 872 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,580 | 74.9% | 876 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,606 | 71.6% | 937 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,993 | 63.6% | 956 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,078 | 61.6% | 855 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,960 | 72.9% | 885 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,467 | 49% | 915 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,258 | 34.8% | 957 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,448 | 67.6% | 907 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,553 | 79.5% | 879 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,725 | 59.6% | 900 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,138 | 65% | 897 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,858 | 72.2% | 915 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,823 | 76.2% | 948 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,870 | 74.9% | 854 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,700 | 81.1% | 883 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 3,354 | 44.1% | 923 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,735 | 57.6% | 969 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,733 | 58.9% | 865 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,157 | 55.1% | 922 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 3,182 | 53.9% | 989 |
Map of Masaurhi, Patna, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Masaurhi, Patna, Bihar - Wikipedia