Gopikandar Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dumka district, Jharkhand
Gopikandar Block of Dumka district has a total population of 42,063 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 20,999 are males while 21,064 are females. In 2011 there were a total 9,272 families residing in Gopikandar Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Gopikandar Block is 1,003.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Gopikandar Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 50.1% and the sex ratio of Gopikandar Block is 1,003.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gopikandar Block is 7686 which is 18% of the total population. There are 3880 male children and 3806 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gopikandar Block is 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Gopikandar Block.
The total literacy rate of Gopikandar Block is 50.12%. The male literacy rate is 49.96% and the female literacy rate is 31.99% in Gopikandar Block.
To facilitate the administration, Gopikandar Block is further divided into 129 villages.
Gopikandar Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gopikandar Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 7,686 | 3,880 | 3,806 |
| Literacy | 50.12% | 49.96% | 31.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 663 | 332 | 331 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 35,577 | 17,742 | 17,835 |
| Illiterate | 24,833 | 10,508 | 14,325 |
Caste-wise Population - Gopikandar Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 84.6% of total population in Gopikandar Block of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 663 | 332 | 331 |
| Schedule Tribe | 35,577 | 17,742 | 17,835 |
Religion-wise Population - Gopikandar Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 23,848 | (56.7%) | 12,029 | 11,819 |
| Muslim | 167 | (0.4%) | 92 | 75 |
| Christian | 7,785 | (18.51%) | 3,774 | 4,011 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.02%) | 4 | 4 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 10,038 | (23.86%) | 4,992 | 5,046 |
| No Religion Specified | 216 | (0.51%) | 107 | 109 |
Literacy Rate - Gopikandar Block
Average literacy rate of Gopikandar Block in 2011 were 50.12% in which, male and female literacy were 61.28% and 39.05% respectively. Total literate in Gopikandar Block were 17,230 of which male and female were 10,491 and 6,739 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gopikandar Block
The Sex Ratio of Gopikandar Block is 1,003 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Gopikandar Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Gopikandar Block.
Child Population - Gopikandar Block
According to Census 2011, there were 7,686 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gopikandar Block. Out of which 3,880 were male while 3,806 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gopikandar Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Gopikandar Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Gopikandar Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 7,686.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,063 | 0 | 42,063 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 7,686 | 0 | 7,686 |
| Schedule Caste | 663 | 0 | 663 |
| Schedule Tribe | 35,577 | 0 | 35,577 |
| Literacy | 50.12% | - | 50.12% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,003 | - | 1,003 |
Working Population - Gopikandar Block
In Gopikandar Block out of total population, 23,406 were engaged in work activities. 34.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 23,406 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,203 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,920 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,044 | 5,173 | 2,871 |
| Cultivators | 4,203 | 3,116 | 1,087 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,920 | 1,114 | 806 |
| Household Industries | 416 | 229 | 187 |
| Other Workers | 1,505 | 714 | 791 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,362 | 6,963 | 8,399 |
| Non Working | 18,657 | 8,863 | 9,794 |
Nearby Blocks from Gopikandar Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Gopikandar Block in Dumka district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Ramgarh Block population | 159,911 |
| Kathikund Block population | 71,458 |
| Jarmundi Block population | 185,286 |
| Shikaripara Block population | 131,464 |
| Saraiyahat Block population | 156,291 |
| Ranishwar Block population | 101,667 |
| Dumka Block population | 210,785 |
| Jama Block population | 137,963 |
| Masalia Block population | 124,554 |
Gopikandar Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gopikandar, Jharkhand - Wikipedia