Samastipur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Samastipur, Bihar - Census 2011
Samastipur is a Nagar Parishad + Outgrowth city situated in Samastipur block of Samastipur district. The Samastipur city is divided into 28 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 13,135 families residing in the Samastipur city. The total population of Samastipur is 67,925 out of which 35,718 are males and 32,207 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Samastipur is 902.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Samastipur city is 8683 which is 13% of the total population. There are 4591 male children and 4092 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Samastipur is 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (902).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Samastipur is 85.7%. Thus Samastipur has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.9% of Samastipur district. The male literacy rate is 89.55% and the female literacy rate is 81.43% in Samastipur.
Samastipur Nagar Parishad + Outgrowth has total administration over 13,135 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Parishad + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Samastipur Nagar Parishad + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Samastipur Nagar Parishad + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,683 | 4,591 | 4,092 |
| Literacy | 85.7% | 78% | 71.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,947 | 5,207 | 4,740 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 427 | 207 | 220 |
| Illiterate | 17,159 | 7,845 | 9,314 |
Caste-wise Population - Samastipur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Samastipur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,947 | 5,207 | 4,740 |
| Schedule Tribe | 427 | 207 | 220 |
Religion-wise Population - Samastipur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Samastipur is 54,914 which is 80.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Samastipur is 12,310 which is 18.12% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Samastipur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 54,914 | (80.85%) | 28,995 | 25,919 |
| Muslim | 12,310 | (18.12%) | 6,386 | 5,924 |
| Christian | 310 | (0.46%) | 137 | 173 |
| Sikh | 202 | (0.3%) | 106 | 96 |
| Buddhist | 23 | (0.03%) | 12 | 11 |
| Jain | 67 | (0.1%) | 34 | 33 |
| Other Religion | 15 | (0.02%) | 7 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 84 | (0.12%) | 41 | 43 |
Literacy Rate - Samastipur
The total literacy rate of Samastipur was 85.69% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 50,766 literates, males were 27,873 while females were 22,893. Also the male literacy rate was 89.55% and the female literacy rate was 81.43% in Samastipur.
| Samastipur | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.43% | 51.5% |
| Male | 89.55% | 71.2% |
| Total | 85.69% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Samastipur
The Sex Ratio of Samastipur is 902. Thus per every 1000 men there were 902 females in Samastipur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 902 ) of Samastipur.
Child Population - Samastipur
According to Census 2011, there were 8,683 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Samastipur. Out of which 4,591 were male while 4,092 were female.
Working Population - Samastipur
In Samastipur Nagar Parishad + Outgrowth out of total population, 18,053 were engaged in work activities. 92.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,053 workers engaged in Main Work, 121 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 114 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,660 | 14,567 | 2,093 |
| Cultivators | 121 | 114 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 114 | 99 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 649 | 550 | 99 |
| Other Workers | 15,776 | 13,804 | 1,972 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,393 | 1,125 | 268 |
| Non Working | 49,872 | 20,026 | 29,846 |
Samastipur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Samastipur is further divided into 28 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,614 | 62.1% | 916 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,258 | 56.8% | 913 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,591 | 83% | 943 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,254 | 74.7% | 923 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,627 | 87.8% | 907 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,357 | 84.2% | 928 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,542 | 74.2% | 876 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,977 | 85.9% | 931 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,270 | 85.7% | 868 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,224 | 61.4% | 909 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,888 | 80.9% | 930 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,587 | 87.2% | 843 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,236 | 86.2% | 893 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,681 | 85.4% | 950 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,543 | 78.2% | 883 |
| 16 | Ward No - 17 | 1,803 | 80.2% | 910 |
| 17 | Ward No - 18 | 2,133 | 72.3% | 930 |
| 18 | Ward No - 19 | 2,847 | 55.7% | 889 |
| 19 | Ward No - 20 | 1,883 | 74.5% | 935 |
| 20 | Ward No - 21 | 1,884 | 82.2% | 880 |
| 21 | Ward No - 22 | 1,903 | 81.4% | 914 |
| 22 | Ward No - 23 | 2,484 | 62.8% | 956 |
| 23 | Ward No - 24 | 2,119 | 71.9% | 944 |
| 24 | Ward No - 25 | 2,913 | 75.8% | 889 |
| 25 | Ward No - 26 | 2,882 | 76% | 875 |
| 26 | Ward No - 27 | 2,717 | 74.5% | 884 |
| 27 | Ward No - 29 | 2,718 | 70.2% | 888 |
| 28 | Ward No - 30 | 4,990 | 87.2% | 853 |
Map of Samastipur, Samastipur, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Samastipur, Samastipur, Bihar - Wikipedia