Jhanjharpur Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Madhubani district, Bihar

Jhanjharpur Block of Madhubani district has a total population of 205,520 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 106,180 are males while 99,340 are females. In 2011 there were a total 42,711 families residing in Jhanjharpur Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Jhanjharpur Block is 936.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.9% people live in Urban areas while 85.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 60.6% while that in rural areas is 60.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jhanjharpur Block is 921 while that of Rural areas is 938.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jhanjharpur Block is 35188 which is 17% of the total population. There are 18042 male children and 17146 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhanjharpur Block is 950 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Jhanjharpur Block.

The total literacy rate of Jhanjharpur Block is 60.22%. The male literacy rate is 58.87% and the female literacy rate is 40.34% in Jhanjharpur Block.

Population
205,520
Literacy
60.22%
Sex Ratio
936

To facilitate the administration, Jhanjharpur Block is further divided into 1 town and 67 villages.

Jhanjharpur Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhanjharpur Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 35,188 18,042 17,146
Literacy 60.22% 58.87% 40.34%
Scheduled Caste 28,394 14,599 13,795
Scheduled Tribe 221 111 110
Illiterate 102,943 43,672 59,271

Caste-wise Population - Jhanjharpur Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Jhanjharpur Block of Bihar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 28,394 14,599 13,795
Schedule Tribe 221 111 110

Religion-wise Population - Jhanjharpur Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 173,348 (84.35%) 89,885 83,463
Muslim 31,525 (15.34%) 15,967 15,558
Christian 168 (0.08%) 84 84
Sikh 16 (0.01%) 11 5
Buddhist 11 (0.01%) 7 4
Jain 28 (0.01%) 11 17
Other Religion 5 (0%) 3 2
No Religion Specified 419 (0.2%) 212 207

Literacy Rate - Jhanjharpur Block

Average literacy rate of Jhanjharpur Block in 2011 were 60.22% in which, male and female literacy were 70.92% and 48.75% respectively. Total literate in Jhanjharpur Block were 102,577 of which male and female were 62,508 and 40,069 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Jhanjharpur Block

The Sex Ratio of Jhanjharpur Block is 936 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 936 females in Jhanjharpur Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Jhanjharpur Block.


Child Population - Jhanjharpur Block

According to Census 2011, there were 35,188 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jhanjharpur Block. Out of which 18,042 were male while 17,146 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Jhanjharpur Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,904 families under Jhanjharpur Block living in urban areas while 5,904 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 14.9% of total population of Jhanjharpur Block lives in Urban areas while 85.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,240 while that in rural regions is 29,948.

Total Urban Rural
Population 205,520 30,590 174,930
Children (0 - 6 years) 35,188 5,240 29,948
Schedule Caste 28,394 3,133 25,261
Schedule Tribe 221 17 204
Literacy 60.22% 60.61% 60.15%
Sex Ratio 936 921 938

Working Population - Jhanjharpur Block

In Jhanjharpur Block out of total population, 73,169 were engaged in work activities. 61.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 73,169 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,901 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25,203 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 45,055 35,081 9,974
Cultivators 9,901 8,324 1,577
Agriculture Labourer 25,203 18,978 6,225
Household Industries 1,387 749 638
Other Workers 8,564 7,030 1,534
Marginal Workers 28,114 15,391 12,723
Non Working 132,351 55,708 76,643

Nearby Blocks from Jhanjharpur Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Jhanjharpur Block in Madhubani district.


Jhanjharpur Block Map


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